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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over 2 years ago
Emmanuel
received an initial payment.
""My family does not own a house. Our greatest prayer has been building a house of our own, but we could not afford it. However, our lives have changed since the day we received the money from GiveDirecty. My family is extremely grateful to GiveDirectly for the great things they have done in our lives"."
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over 2 years ago
Ruth
received a $244 second payment.
""I hope to finish building a house for my children in zwedru to cut down on the monthly rent payments"."
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over 2 years ago
David
received a third payment.
"Lately, my business have been going so well. The GiveDirectly cash transfer has changed my life so much for the best. In the coming year and beyond I am hoping to accomplish more greater things. Using profits to improve my business and live a better life with family."
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over 2 years ago
Esther
received a $244 second payment.
"First of all,I am so grateful to God for this amazing opportunity. In the coming year and beyond, I am hoping to get more money to pay contractors to make bigger farms for me. The produce from this farm will be harvested and taken to local markets for sale. Money generated from the sales will be used for my family upkeep and my son tuition."
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over 2 years ago
William
received a $231 initial payment.
"I have been planning to renovate my house long time ago. But due to the lack of finance I have not been able. But now that I have started receiving money from GiveDirectly, I am going to renovate my house. So I am very excited because I know my life have changed for good as the transfer continues to come."
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over 2 years ago
Pour
received a $231 initial payment.
"My most recent transfer was spent on buying bags of cement to plaster my house and do some finishing touches."
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over 2 years ago
Helena
received a $231 initial payment.
"Although I have not yet withdraw my money, but I am thinking about my plans and the transfer I have started receiving from Givedirectly, I know that my life has changed completely because I am about to build my house and sponsor my children in school."
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over 2 years ago
Arren
received a $231 initial payment.
"My most recent transfer had not yet been spent on any thing because I want it in bough so that it will enable me carry on my building process quickly."
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over 2 years ago
Moses
received a third payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing well in every thing especially sending follow-up team to check on us as to whether recipients are using their money, is something very unprecedented."
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over 2 years ago
Mildren
received a third payment.
"I bought two bundles of zinc and also pay my daughter's tuition for the on going academic year."
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