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.
Esther's family
access_time 2 years ago
Esther received an initial payment.
"I would buy a huge piece of land for my family and loved ones to build a beautiful home and live a very comfortable life. My husband has two women. We both live in the same house with our children. I have 6 children and we all sleep in the same room because the house can't ccommodate everyone. My spouse hasn't been able financially to support the entire family. I also intend on starting a business to create a source of passive income for the family."
Precious's family
access_time 2 years ago
Precious received a $227 initial payment.
"My spouse left me in 2019. When I was pregnant with our second son, life began to get very tough. I started going into the bush in search of plantain and bananas to sell and be able to sustain myself with the pregnancy and my son. I wasn't able to seek proper antenatal care during the pregnancy because I couldn't afford money for transport to go to the hospital for treatment. When I delivery the child, he didn't show up until my son was a year old. My children haven't been to school So I'm planning on enrolling the two of them in school in the nearby town,because we don't have school. I also intend on building a house of my own."
Cooper's family
access_time 2 years ago
Cooper received a $227 initial payment.
"We don't have network in our community. I went outside my community it was there I received a message that I have received my transfer. I was so excited that I have received such an amount and the my dream of building my own house has come to reality."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $227 initial payment.
"I bought gas, hire someone to saw plank for me. I saved my balance money. I am awaiting my next transfer to addto the saved money to purchase zinc and nails."
Marthaline's family
access_time 2 years ago
Marthaline received a $239 third payment.
"Givedirectly helped me to support my kids in term of their schooling and also helped me to purchased land for my family and I to build our house. Givedirectly is my saving grace and I'm grateful to them for the assistance given me."
Regina's family
access_time 2 years ago
Regina received a $239 third payment.
"I hope to build a beautiful house for my family and I."
John's family
access_time 2 years ago
John received a $227 initial payment.
"I came from on the farm while entering the town, one of our neighbour told us that his mother whose lived in our town had received her transfer.when I got that information I went to a network area to confirm if it was true. I checked on my phone and saw the message. When I saw the message I was so happy and I thought within myself that I can start to build a house for my family."
Grace's family
access_time 2 years ago
Grace received a $160 initial payment.
"It was never too long after the initial meeting, which was full of information that would help us safeguard our transfer before we received the first transfer. Around 1:00 PM, I received a message notification confirming the receipt of the first transfer after reviewing the content. I was at home at the time with my spouse and two children, with whom we rejoiced after informing them of the good news. We continued to plan until the second day when I went to the nearby shopping center to collect the entire amount."
Betty's family
access_time 2 years ago
Betty received a $239 second payment.
"I have been living in a very deplorable house with noe floor but uponreceiving my second transfer I decided improving my house by laying the floor which am doing presently."
Helena's family
access_time 2 years ago
Helena received a $239 third payment.
"I use my third transfer to buy house building materials.I have decided to build new house for my children so as to give me space. They're ageing and can't be with me in the same room."