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.
Blessing's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Blessing received a $232 initial payment.
"RE " I was sitting and listening to music on my phone when the message came that i have receive money from Givedirectly. When i saw the money on my phone, i was very happy because givedirectly promise that i was going to receive money and i did. Am grateful to the givedirectly people for this help "."
Lisa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Lisa received a $232 initial payment.
""This money has changed our lives in some dimensions because we do not have to worry during the rainy season about leakage and my business has expanded to an extend.""
Totaye's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Totaye received a $232 initial payment.
""In the past, I could not afford to buy zinc and other materials to build a house which had been my greatest worried. But with the cash received from GiveDirectly, I was able to buy zinc and other building materials to start my house project. I am very grateful to God and the GiveDirectly family for this great help"."
Vickia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Vickia received a $232 initial payment.
""Getting food for my family had been a serious challenge, for which I credited one bag of rice from my friend. When I withdrew the money, I used 3,000 to pay my debt and I am saving the balance money so that when the second transfer comes, I can buy building materials to start my house construction"
Matthew's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Matthew received a $232 initial payment.
""My children were often thrown out of school because I couldn't afford to pay their balance tuition. Since the day I received the money, I was able to pay their balance tuition and also buy food for the house. Now, I am not worried anymore about my children's tuition, and they don't have to go to my neighbor's place after school just to have something to eat. I am grateful to God for GiveDirectly"."
Annie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Annie received a $232 initial payment.
"Things has not been easy for me in the past because I used to struggle to get money for my son school fees. But now that I have started receiving money from Givedirectly, I was able to pay my son tuation, therefore I know there's some differences now in my life."
Alex's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Alex received a $232 initial payment.
"It was one bright morning while walking around my yard, I heard people shouting and dancing because they have received money from GiveDirectly. I too decided to checked my phone as well, luckily I saw a message that I have also received 35625LB from GiveDirectly. I was so exicted and ran back home. But the first thing that came to my mind was to keep the money on my phone so that when the next transfer comes I can start my construction project in Zwedru City."
Susannah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Susannah received a $232 initial payment.
"At first, my children's tuition has been a great challenge to my husband and me. The burden on our heads is more than the amount we are earning. However, receiving the transfer is a great help to me because I have been empowered to transform my family lives from one level to another."
Winnifred's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Winnifred received an initial payment.
"It was one Tuesday morning I was serving my customers when I heard my phone give the notification that I have received a message. Upon clicking on the message I saw the transfer in my inbox. However, I hurriedly run outside my house in celebration. I was happy because Give Directly has promised to help me and the promise was being fulfilled. Moreover, I see the transfer to be a great help to me because I'm a mother of many children and their support has been one of my greatest challenge."
Thereser's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Thereser received a $232 initial payment.
"I was in my town when I saw all my neighbours celebrating that Give Directly has sent the transfer to their phones. On that day one thing I observed was, the transfer alert came to our phones one at a time. While they were celebrating, I felt my phone vibrating in my hands but I couldn't check my balance on my own because I can not read or write. However, fortunately, my son was around, he took my phone and told me about the transfer. When I saw my transfer I was very excited because I need a shelter."