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.
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almost 2 years ago
Joan
received a $418 second payment.
"In the next one year and beyond, my desire is to gather enough money and pay school fees for my children. Getting enough money from the casual work that my husband does and from the subsistence farming would not allow me raise enough money to pay school fees for my two children who are already in their secondary level. Right now I have two children who are already home because we have not been able to raise enough money to pay their school fees in full."
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almost 2 years ago
Eawanoon
received a $236 third payment.
"RE " I hope to have my new house by the end of this year with the help of this givedirectly cash program "."
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almost 2 years ago
Nathaniel
received a $236 third payment.
"RE " In my opinion, givedirectly is doing very well for us.
We are grateful to God for givedirectly for being such help for us.
They(givedirectly) have not done anything wrong."
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almost 2 years ago
Zedy
received a $432 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, my top priority was to pay my children's school fees. Because of the lump sum that we received, I knew this was the ideal opportunity. As a result, when I received my transfer, I spent $ 220 on school fees and the rest on groceries. I am a single mother of three children who relies on casual jobs to make ends meet. It has not been easy raising the three children by myself because my income is not consistent and I have school fees to pay. The GiveDirectly assistance was a huge relief because it boosted my finances and allowed me to reduce my school fees arrears, and thus, I am forever grateful."
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almost 2 years ago
Winny
received a $418 second payment.
"My ambition is to expand in agriculture by planting more crops in order to increase yield. This would improve our finances, which would go a long way toward securing my children's school fees. I was overjoyed that the transfer provided us with the opportunity to drastically improve our lives."
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almost 2 years ago
Paul
received a $432 second payment.
"Indeed, GiveDirectly's assistance helped to improve the lives of the less fortunate in society. It never discriminated against anyone, regardless of social status, during its operations. Furthermore, they did not base their decision on rumors, but rather visited every household in the village and ascertained things for themselves, bringing fairness to all. Nothing was done, in my opinion, that contradicted what they had stated."
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almost 2 years ago
Raeli
received a $418 second payment.
"I am pleased and satisfied with what I have accomplished so far. Due to a lack of funds, it is difficult for me to plan what I will do in the coming year. However, if given the opportunity, I would like to start a business that will help boost my finances and lead to financial freedom."
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almost 2 years ago
Mjeni
received a $418 second payment.
"According to me, GiveDirectly has done so well in the entire community by ensuring that they visited every household. Also, I liked the fact that the officers made a follow-up to confirm whether the money was well received. This portrayed how the organisation cared about its beneficiaries. Therefore, in my opinion, I do not see anything that needs to be changed."
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almost 2 years ago
Lily
received a $432 second payment.
"In general, the organization greatly improved my living conditions; I cannot emphasize enough how the transfer was unconditional and that we did not pay for its registration. Furthermore, we were well informed about the program's requirements from the start, and they sought consent before enrollment. So far, I haven't come across any inefficiencies that needed to be addressed."
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almost 2 years ago
Lily
received a $418 second payment.
"When we got our transfer, one of our top priorities was to buy a dairy cow. This is because we had sold our only cow to pay off a loan that had been pending for a long time. It was difficult for us because we needed to buy milk on a daily basis but our sources of income were unstable. My husband is a motorcycle taxi driver, and I sell vegetables. Together we have five children. Therefore, we used $400 on a cow, and then later we used the remaining amount on buying foodstuffs and clothes. So far my life has been impacted in a short period of time and thus, I am forever grateful for the support."
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