GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Matorma's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Matorma received a $273 initial payment.
"I am happy now that I have started building my own house and have food to eat on a daily basis. I was bagging for food in this village before Givedrectly came to help me. I now have my own food and started building my own house.When I receive my remaining money from Givedrectly, I will buy Cement to plaster my house doors, Windows and everything I need to complete my house just to have my own place to stay. I am very happy."
Kelvin's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Kelvin received a $273 initial payment.
"The first money was used to recondition my room, brought floor mats and sent my woman for regular check-up at the clinic"
Lydia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Lydia received a $273 initial payment.
"I am Lydia Kawah from folley town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited when I receive transfer massage from Givedrectly and started dancing because, I was suffering in this village, making cassava farm and growing other crops just to get food to eat. When I receive the transfer massage from Givedrectly I was so happy because, I have not receive such amount of money in my life."
Sando's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sando received a $273 initial payment.
"I am Sando Kromah from folley town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very happy when I receive the transfer money from Givedrectly, because I been blind for one year now and life has been very tough for me. I am very young to be blind. Seeing myself in this condition has left me in the state of hopelessness. I am very happy that Givedrectly has come to help me."
Princess's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Princess received a $273 initial payment.
"I Cash out my money and quickly went to monrovia to see my children and settle their school fees, bought uniform, bookbags, copy books and few clothes. I use the balance money to get one bag of fertilizer to grow my crops so that I can continue helping my children."
Toneah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Toneah received a $273 initial payment.
"I felt happy and proud of myself because that was .my first time to get money that you don't work for and they just sent it to you with no condition attached.. I am happy and thankful to God for his grace upon our lives."
Konah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Konah received a $273 initial payment.
"The money was used to pay my children school fees, bought food and fertilizer for the garden and I also hired group of men to help brush a huge portion of the farm."
Satta's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Satta received a $288 initial payment.
"We used part of the money for food, while the balance money is being saved to build a house"
Jummah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jummah received a $273 initial payment.
"We were able to spent the money on households items, food and on the cassava farm ."
Hannah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Hannah enrolled.
"Schools have opened. Registrations have begun but yet not enough money to begin my children process. The lack of enough money to fully pay my children fees and prepare them for classes is my current challenge."