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.
Oretha's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Oretha received a $231 initial payment.
""In the past, our dream was to make a vegetable garden, but we did not have money. From the moment we received this cash transfer from GiveDirectly, we believe our dream came true. We are very grateful to God for using GiveDirecty to improve our lives"."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Emmanuel received an initial payment.
""My family does not own a house. Our greatest prayer has been building a house of our own, but we could not afford it. However, our lives have changed since the day we received the money from GiveDirecty. My family is extremely grateful to GiveDirectly for the great things they have done in our lives"."
Ruth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Ruth received a $244 second payment.
""I hope to finish building a house for my children in zwedru to cut down on the monthly rent payments"."
David's family
access_time over 2 years ago
David received a third payment.
"Lately, my business have been going so well. The GiveDirectly cash transfer has changed my life so much for the best. In the coming year and beyond I am hoping to accomplish more greater things. Using profits to improve my business and live a better life with family."
Esther's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Esther received a $244 second payment.
"My husband is a teacher. The salary he makes is not much. We could hardly afford our daily upkeep. Things started to get a bit difficult for us. I was happy when GiveDirectly came to my town. Being enrolled in this program is a dream become reality. I used some of my money to buy a new mattress. I used a little amount to buy a smart phone for my son. The remaining money was used to pay contractors brush a plot of land for me. Hopefully when I receive my last payment I will pay them to plant cassava."
William's family
access_time over 2 years ago
William received a $231 initial payment.
"I was in bed one soon morning when I heard people shouting that they have received money from GiveDirectly. I too decided to carried my phone to my son to checked my message because I am not educated to checking message and reading it. When he checked, it was confirmd that I have received 35,625LD from GiveDirectly INC on my mobile money account. I was so happy and started dancing. The first thing that came to my mind was to buy assorted building materials to renovate my house."
Pour's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Pour received a $231 initial payment.
"I was in bed that morning when I heard a message sound on my phone. So I decided to checked it. To my surprise, it was a message from Givedirectly that I have received $35,625LD. I was so exited and the first thing that came to my mind was to buy cement to plaster my house."
Helena's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Helena received a $231 initial payment.
"Although I have not yet withdraw my money, but I am thinking about my plans and the transfer I have started receiving from Givedirectly, I know that my life has changed completely because I am about to build my house and sponsor my children in school."
Arren's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Arren received a $231 initial payment.
"It was one bright morning while still in bed, I heard people shouting that they have received money from GiveDirectly. I hurriedly took my phone to checked my message as well. Then I saw a message that I have received $35,625 from GiveDirectly. I was so exited and the first thing that came to my mind was to build a new house pay my children's school fees and start a business. But I have not yet withdraw my money because I want the other transfer to be added to it."
Moses's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Moses received a third payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing well in every thing especially sending follow-up team to check on us as to whether recipients are using their money, is something very unprecedented."