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.
Joseph's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Dropping out of school is a miserable life to live ever especially when you have the ambition to graduate from High school and extend for higher education. I am a 9th grade student of the Cestos city Method high school who dropped out of school in 2020 May when my grandfather, whose house I was dwelling in for my schooling passed away in 2020. I have since planned to go back to school when I have a little cash that could serve me for a school year without problem. Fortunately with GiveDirectly program of giving out unconditional cash transfer , I will definitely use cash if I am qualified to go back to school."
Betty's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"After the death of my husband I have been face with so many problems. As a widow, base on my age and my low income, I have been unable to pay people to make large farm which is causing serious financial problems and lack of food. Some days I can't afford to eat. My health is declining on a daily basis and I can't afford money for treatment."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"If I am qualified for this program and received any money from GiveDirectly I am going to put it in business to support my children in school and then buy land to build house for them so that in the feature I can tell the story that it was GiveDirectly that make me or my children reached this far."
Princess's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Princess enrolled.
"My greatest challenge has been with school. I really want to go back to school but there is no school around here for us to go to. If you don't have money to go cestor to attend, that mean you Will just stay here and married."
Irene's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"My right eye is the my serious challenge as of now. It got blind a year ago and I have not been able to see with it. I have visited numerous of healthcare centers and there hasn't been much done to help me."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"My current challenge for now is money problem, I do not have any one to help me since my husband left me and went to look for money I can hear from him so I am really facing money problem,"
Oretga's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Oretga enrolled.
"When I am qualified for this program and I receive any money from GiveDireectly I am going to build my house and make business to substances my life because my husband and my daughter that was taken care of me just died too and for now I don't any one to do things for me so if I get this money it with be a great help to me."
Doctor's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Doctor enrolled.
"My current challenge right now is money problem, I do not have money and since my parents died only my family numbers can help me at times so I need money to help myself, so money problem is my current challenge for now."
John's family
access_time over 2 years ago
John enrolled.
"When I receive the money, i will start the construction of a my house"
Samuel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"Presently am not well. I don't have money to seek medical attention"