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.
Juliet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juliet received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt absolutely happy. In fact it was beyond my expectation."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very decompressed. Stress level plummeted since I would accomplish most of the things that I had been longing for in my life."
Maureen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maureen received a $485 second payment.
"I feel I have moved a step a head and I feel I now belong to a different class being that my house is neat and I also have classic furniture. This makes me so proud."
Lilian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lilian received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy and thanked God for the un-expected blessing he had granted to me through GiveDirectly to achieve my long term goals such as building a decent three roomed house since I have been staying in my co-wife's house when she is away from the village for work."
Jacklyne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jacklyne received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy and tried to reach out to GD but the number was busy."
Eddah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eddah received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace of mind I have for having built a bigger house that fits my family well and can comfortably host visitors too. I also managed to clear the huge school fee balance thus I feel relieved."
Zainabu's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Zainabu received a $242 second payment.
"I no longer go hungry because I manged to stock enough food to feed on. My children too now have ample time with their studies without being sent back home for school fee. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy received a $427 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received my money since I was able to provider food for my family."
Emily's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emily received a $427 initial payment.
"I had gone to the nearest garden to look for vegetables. While in the garden, I heard a message alert but never bothered to check it till I carried the vegetable home. The moment I checked the message and found it was money that I had received from Give Directly, I felt overexcited and jumped while screaming with joy. I tell you, I forgot about the vegetable, ran to the nearby center to inform my spouse of the good news."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Beatrice received a $427 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received my money since I was able to built a comfortable house."