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.
Mary's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a blessing for me as i will now buy more materials for my business. I have been lacking capital to boost my tailoring business and now i have all the hope that i will do a lot with the money"
Hawa's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"The meaning of receiving money from Givedirectly is that the organisation wants to improve livelihoods of poor people so that they are able to get their needs such as food, good shelter, clothes and or start a business"
Shafi's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Shafi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is feeding my family."
Jumah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jumah received a $380 initial payment.
"the recipient is thankful cause she will have good Shelter"
Rashid's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Rashid received a $380 initial payment.
"The recipient is so happy"
Patuma's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Patuma received a $380 initial payment.
"Life will be different cause the recipient now will be able to have good Shelter and enough food"
Aisha's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Aisha received a $380 initial payment.
"I will now own a proper house with iron sheets because of this transfer. It is a great achievement in my life to have such a house as it has never happened in my life before and I never knew that I will ever own it."
Mussah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mussah enrolled.
"It has meant happinessfor my family and am so happy to be apart of it and I believe will build a house and buy proper beddings."
Nunu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Nunu enrolled.
"It has meant having the capacity to build a house for my family and matress and some blankets."
Hawa's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"Not having enough food for my family and I had to spend most of my time doing piece works"