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.
Fatu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Fatu received a $273 initial payment.
"Nowadays i feel so excited because I'm able to eat and sleep well daily without worrying or begging."
Ottalee's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Ottalee received a $273 initial payment.
"Ottalee, I was very happy when I saw the message in my phone saying I have received 40375 transfer from Give Directly."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Joseph received a $273 initial payment.
"Joseph, I was very happy when I saw the message in my phone saying I have received 40375 transfer from Give Directly."
John's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
John received a $273 initial payment.
"Before Give Directly came, things have been very difficult. Getting food for my family, getting children school fees and medication have been my challenges. But now, I'm able to get food andpày children school fees easily. I will be able to build a house of my own."
Bendu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Bendu received a $273 initial payment.
"Bendu, I was very happy when I saw the message in my phone saying I have received transfer from Give Directly."
Saitta's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Saitta received a $273 initial payment.
"When the GIVE DIRECTLY people came here and told us that they were going to send us money, I was so excited that my heart always leap whenever I heard the sound of message on my phone. I would always open the message with the thought that the message was from GIVE DIRECTLY and more often when I checked, the message was from another source. This continue until I came in Tubmanburg for my niece wedding and while attending the wedding I received a message saying " you have received $40, 375 Liberian Dollars from GIVE DIRECTLY INC" I was so happy that I was anxiously awaiting the wedding to end so I could go and cash out my transfer."
Janeth's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Janeth received a $493 initial payment.
"I spent the money I received from GiveDirectly on paying school fees for my children in various schools. I am so happy because my children were able to study well without being sent home. I paid the debt what I had with my neighbor. This gave me peace of mind to do other activities. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes for my children."
Hawa's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Hawa received a $273 initial payment.
"I feel so happy because, two years ago, I could not afford money to send my children to school. l was too happy after receiving the money."
Bendu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Bendu received a $273 initial payment.
"Starting my own business and paying my children school fees was not easy for me. But now, I am happy because, I can afford for my children to go to school and I will continue to maintain the business to improve my children and I lives."
Varney's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Varney received a $273 initial payment.
"Continuing my house project make me so happy. Months back, I was struggling hard because of the house that I started to build and not having money to continue. But now, I am very happy because, my project is moving very fast because of the money that give directly people send to me."