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.
Alesi's family
access_time 3 years ago
Alesi received a $352 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, mattress, kitchen utensils such as food warmers, plates , cups, bricks and bags"
Luwa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Luwa received a $342 second payment.
"I can testify that Give Directly is working perfectly and smartly by giving us this money directly without third parties. I do not see anything that you need to improve on"
Cecilia's family
access_time 3 years ago
Cecilia received a $352 initial payment.
"I have played school fees for my child who is at Ngumbe secondary school in blantyre, I also bought him a school uniform ,and i used the remaining money to finishing my house"
Kayisi's family
access_time 3 years ago
Kayisi received a $352 initial payment.
"I have always wanted to live in an iron thatched house, so i used the first transfer to buy ironsheets, timber and other materials to improve my house"
Hawa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Hawa received a $352 initial payment.
"i have spent the transfer on labor at the farm, iron sheets, mattress and bag of maize."
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $352 initial payment.
"I felt really great knowing that I will forever be in a well roofed house."
Hawa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Hawa received a $352 initial payment.
"The moment I got the ash transfer will always be remembered by myself and many in the entire village cause I was the one who started bitting the drums and alot of happy recipients come to dance the music. I couldn't believe, I thought it was a joke. I read the cash transfer message more that 10 times to believe. People thot I have got maid but no, it was part of excitement."
Kasingati's family
access_time 3 years ago
Kasingati received a $352 initial payment.
"Steel window frames, biscycle, matress, 4 bags of maize"
Akuzionela's family
access_time 3 years ago
Akuzionela received a $352 initial payment.
"The moment I got the money message, I started jumping whilst calling the name of GD. I did know what to do."
Hafswa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Hafswa received a $352 initial payment.
"Maize, iron sheets, bed, timbers"