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.
Sophia's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sophia received a $239 third payment.
"I have been living in a thatch house since I was born. However, when I received my first transfer, I decided to saw plank for my building project therefore, I purchased 15 gallons of gas for the process."
Regina's family
access_time 2 years ago
Regina received a $239 third payment.
"Build my house, be able to educate my children so that in future they can take care of me"
Peter's family
access_time 2 years ago
Peter received a $227 initial payment.
"RE " The biggest difference since i received my first transfer is the hope that i now have. When i was left behind for the passed transfers my heart was a bit broken that i might not be able to build this house i had so much planned of building. But am grateful that givedirectly never left me back "."
Marie's family
access_time 2 years ago
Marie received a $239 third payment.
"RE "Givedirectly is doing well. Because am about to renovate my house and make it decent and comfortable. My daughter who was often send out of school for school fees is now in school with no worries about school fees this year. I am so much appreciative to givedirectly "."
Jiessak's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jiessak received a $239 second payment.
"RE " I spend the most of my recent transfer on purchasing zinc for the building of a new comfortable house. Because the one am currently living in is leaking badly, the thatches are dry and old"."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a third payment.
"RE " I spend the most of my recent transfer on paying my children school fees and started a new business to also help my household. The rest of the money was used towards payment of the contractors for the construction of own house "."
Wilson's family
access_time 2 years ago
Wilson received a $239 second payment.
"RE " I hope to establish myself in other to maintain my children in school, because givedirectly is not going to be giving us cash forever. But with this farm especially the coco which is my main focus, it will carry me and my household a very long way"."
Beatrice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $239 third payment.
"Givedirectly didn't receive anything in cash or kind from us before we enrolled.They provided us with detailed information about the whole enrolment process. There is no basis in the program."
Evelyn's family
access_time 2 years ago
Evelyn received a $239 third payment.
"Givedirectly did extremely well by providing direct cash for us to decide on our own what we want with the money. They told us in detail who they were and how much we would receive without a refund."
John's family
access_time 2 years ago
John received a $227 initial payment.
"I didn't know the money had arrived until one of my brothers traveled to the network area to call. In the process of making a call, he received the message about the transfer. When he came back, he spread the news to everyone. I went to the network area to confirm the good news. and it was actually true that Givedirectly sent us money. The next day, my wife and I went to withdraw to purchase zinc for our planned projects we had in mind."