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.
Eliza's family
access_time 3 years ago
Eliza received a $348 initial payment.
"i am now able to eat enough food with my family and a m sleeping on a very comfortable place."
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $338 second payment.
"it the organisation is helping people develop themselves through giving out cash."
Eneles's family
access_time 3 years ago
Eneles received a $338 second payment.
"I bought cement to improve my house and bought clothes and a blanket for my kid including food"
Yuba's family
access_time 3 years ago
Yuba received a $338 second payment.
"givedirectly do better by helping us with unconditional money to use on whatever we want"
Mdoka's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mdoka received a $338 second payment.
"I am thankful that givedirectly don't lie, it fulfil its promise because what we were told its what happened"
Mlinde's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mlinde received a $348 initial payment.
"The recipient has no issues"
Justen's family
access_time 3 years ago
Justen received a $348 initial payment.
"I have bought iron sheets, blanket, biscycle, matress, and food."
Dola's family
access_time 3 years ago
Dola received a $338 second payment.
"I am a single mother of 4 children. My husband passed away whilst we were living in Blantyre town were he was working. We were leading a good life before he died but things changed after his death. All our property were seized by his relatives and me and my children were chased out of our house. Then I came to my village were I have no house. I was given a kitchen by my mother which we converted it to a smaller house. I live there until GD program came into the village. Luckily I was enrolled and I got the cash gift. I have now build a decent house and I have bought a very big piece of land for farming. I am very greatful"
Mariam's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mariam received a $348 initial payment.
"Me and my family's everyday life has improved so much because my children are going to school in a school Uniform and with the full stomachs."
Mwanasa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mwanasa received a $348 initial payment.
"Me and my family's everyday life has improved so much because now we are able to eat three times a day and i renovated our house so we do not have to worry especially during the rainy season that the house will collapse."