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.
Kahindi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kahindi received a $25 initial payment.
Kazingu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kazingu received an initial payment.
Snamie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Snamie received a $244 third payment.
"I hope to have plenty goats and build my zinc roof house in Fish Town."
Cecelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cecelia received a $244 third payment.
"I have no new goal set"
Oretha's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Oretha received a $232 initial payment.
""For most of my life, I have been a casual laborer and that has been my family's source of income. When I received my 35,625Ld, I use a portion of it to pay for my children's school fees,bought food for the house because my brother has been the one feeding my family for the past month, things have been very difficult for us due to the drought we experience this farming season, and the balance of it was used to buy some building materials that I have in storage and awaiting my second transfer to build a house of my own.""
Phlilmena's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Phlilmena received a $232 initial payment.
""It was early friday morning when I heard my neighbors shouting and rejoicing that they have received their Give Directly money. So I hurriedly took my phone and saw the message that I have received 35,625Ld from Give Directly as well .I was happy and I started praising God that morning and ran outside the house to show my fiance the message on my phone.""
Othea's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Othea received a $232 initial payment.
""This money will make a difference in my life, because when I complete my project in the city, my children will no longer have to pay rent while schooling there, and I won't be stopping at the family place whenever I go for vacation.""
Wilson's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Wilson received a $232 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life now is that I am no longer working harder than I used to do before because I am using the money that I am receiving to pay daily hires to brush my Cocoa Farm."
Jallah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jallah received a $232 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer I very happy because I am old now and this money will help me to live a better life in helping my children in school."
Felecia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Felecia received a $232 initial payment.
"RE: "i spend most of my time in the village and theirs no network there. So i often leave my phone with my younger sister and her husband since givedirectly give me it. On this day my brother in law said he heard other people shouting and rejoicing that they have received their givedirectly cash transfer, that was how he decided to check my phone for my money. The minute he check my account and saw my money, he send for me right away"."