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.
Cecelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cecelia received a $244 second payment.
""Before I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly, I was always hoping for this kind of opportunity that could help me take my son for proper medical treatment. For the passed two years he has been seriously ill to the extent that he can't even talk. This had brought so much sadness and worries to me as a Mother. Therefore my goal is to used my first and second transfers to take him to Ivory coast for a better treatment.""
Cecelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cecelia received a $244 second payment.
"I have plans to build new house,so upon getting my second transfer I decided building a new house"
Beatrice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $231 initial payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on buying Zinc and paying my children's tuition"
Diamond's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Diamond received a second payment.
"I have been living in my house family house for years.During which tkme I face numerous of challenges including mockery.Upon receiving my second transfer I decided buying house building materials"
Bessie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Bessie received an initial payment.
""Before I could received my recent transfer, I made a promised to my father-in-law to help improve their house because it is where we are staying. But keeping up with this promised was almost impossible due to lack of money. Happily when I received my first transfer my main goal is to see how best to fulfill my promised. On that I am planning to used a portion of the money to buy the require bags of cement to plaster the interior part of my and also lay the floors. Additionally, a portion of the money will be used to buy paints to also paint the house.""
Sophia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sophia received a $244 second payment.
"In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. Givedirectly give me money to support my children in school. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has done everything well for me and my family."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $244 second payment.
"I am hoping to be in my new house that I am building right now with givedirectly money."
Mohamad's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mohamad received a $435 second payment.
"As a father, few things give me more pride than being able to educate my children and give them the best chance at a better future than mine. My biggest accomplishment in future is to be able to educate my kids from beginning to end. In the near term, I am striving to ensure that I restart my business , and be able to buy a few cattle to then go on to sell at market."
Albert's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Albert received a $244 second payment.
"Want to live a better live. That's why in doing all I can to sponsor my children in school one by one. Want to see all of them acquire higher education"
Nathan's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nathan received a $450 second payment.
"In the next year, I am praying and believing that I shall be able to buy a vehicle. With the progress that we have steadily made as a household, I believe that a vehicle will be within reach in due time. It would make both ,my business and ,my home life a lot more conducive. Ferrying charcoal by boda boda is very tiresome and takes a toll on me by days end."