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.
Dinah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Dinah received a $458 initial payment.
"My daily life has changed in that I dress well together with my family. Previously, I dressed poorly because I couldn't afford better clothes for myself and family."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $458 initial payment.
"I was too happy when I received the money in my phone. I had alot of needs to meet but with no money to settle them, so I felt very relieved on receiving this transfer."
Esther's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Esther received a $458 initial payment.
"I felt very excited when I received the transfer. My life had been a struggle without basic necesitie like households and food since I lacked money."
Isaac's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Isaac received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt too happy because this was my first time to get such a huge sum of money."
Alex's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alex received a $458 initial payment.
"That moment I received my money, I felt so happy because this money would help me marry a wife."
Jane's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jane received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy to see that GiveDirectly has fulfilled what it promise to us within a short time."
Moses's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Moses received a $458 initial payment.
"That moment I received the transfer, I was so happy because I have never held such an amount of in my life and the money would relieve me from the debt I had. "
Merab's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Merab received a $458 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is better feeding, dressing, and I feel settled and at peace after my spouse married me officially. "
Jennifer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jennifer received a $458 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to have acquired what I lacked like utensils, mattress and food is available unlike before. "
Martine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Martine received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my transfer I became very happy because I have never held such an amount in my entire life time."