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.
Samuel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Samuel received a fourth payment.
"In my statement about whatever GD is doing good or not if I tell you that Gd has not done great things for the people of Liberia I'm a big layer.Gd has done a great job for we the poor people of Liberia.My dream has now come true,because I was thinking of building a new house."
Garpue's family
access_time 2 years ago
Garpue received a $239 third payment.
"I'm hoping of accomplish a decent house in my village that I will show to my children. Life was so difficult for me and my family and friends in my village.But with GD transfer I'm able to get a house with a zinc now. I'm so thankful to GD for their support for me and my family."
Grace's family
access_time 2 years ago
Grace received a $442 initial payment.
"I was at our neighbor's house, where I had gone for the midweek door-to-door church service. It was around 4:30 p.m. when we were in the middle of prayers. I received a loud message notification on my phone. I did not bother checking since I was busy. When I got home, I was filled with joy after checking the account and discovering the transfers. We went ahead and drew the money to meet our goals because we had already discussed how to spend it with my spouse."
Cyrus's family
access_time 2 years ago
Cyrus received a $442 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is a renewed hope of soon having a plentiful supply of milk from the dairy cow I purchased. Aside from selling Napier grass to other farmers, I hope to sell surplus milk as an additional source of income. Despite the fact that I am still living alone, I believe that selling a few liters daily will provide an additional source of income."
Kuloba's family
access_time 2 years ago
Kuloba enrolled.
"The challenge I am facing is lack of food due to this hot season, which has contributed to food insecurity. And inadequate funds to buy seeds for planting."
Maelewano's family
access_time 2 years ago
Maelewano received a $442 initial payment.
"I have seen a lot of change in my family and in my daily life as a result of GiveDirectly. The biggest difference in my daily life has been finishing the construction of a shop, stocking it, and reviving a motorcycle that I had given up on. I am hoping that with the last transfer, I will be able to expand the business even further by launching a mobile money shop alongside my retail business."
Agnes's family
access_time 2 years ago
Agnes received a $427 second payment.
"From the poultry investment, I developed another goal that I aim to accomplish by mid this year. My focus is to buy a refrigerator where I will be keeping the chicken medicines which is a requirement as well as making some ice cream. The target customers for the ice cream are the students because I stay near a public primary school. I think this will sell well because of the hot climate in our area."
Zawadi's family
access_time 2 years ago
Zawadi received a $427 second payment.
"Since I am at home full time due to my age, I got an idea that I aim to accomplish once I get some money. I aim to start a shop business to sell foodstuff items and other personal effects. By so doing, I will be engaging myself in a constructive light job that will enable me to have an income-generating activity, thus enabling me to do some other things that, currently I am unable to do due to a shortage of funds."
Grace's family
access_time 2 years ago
Grace received a $442 initial payment.
"While looking after my livestock in the field, I received a message on my phone at around 4 pm. I did not haste to check since the phone was in my hands. Upon checking, the first glance of the eye hit the figure of $550. I became keener and I realized that I had received the money from GiveDirectly. My heart melted at thanksgiving for receiving such a huge amount of money at once in my life. Due to the happiness that engulfed my heart, I spent the rest of the day dancing in the field while grazing my five cows and eight goats."
Agnes's family
access_time 2 years ago
Agnes received a $28 sixth payment.
"Despite the severe drought that has affected our region, I intend to use my subsequent transfers to start an agribusiness. To help me raise some money for my family's support, I intend to farm vegetables that I will irrigate when it does not rain. We are constantly in short supply because the grain crops, like maize and beans, are no longer performing well. Given that I have easy access to water from the nearby borehole, I have high hopes for the success of this venture. As a result, unlike in the past, I will not solely rely on cultivating grain crops."