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 3 years ago
Naomi
received a $490 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well for sending us transfers directly to our phones. This is a surety of getting all the amount promised unlike sending it through the hands of county officials or other agencies. I have not seen anything that GiveDirectly does not do well."
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over 3 years ago
Emily
received a $382 initial payment.
"I could not believe that the money was actually in my phone. I thought it was a lie at the beginning. I was in disbelief, happy and very thankful at the same time."
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over 3 years ago
Esnart
received a $382 initial payment.
"I was very happy and thankful at the same time. I tried to call the phone number for the organisation, but it could not connect. I am very thankful to Give Directly."
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over 3 years ago
Tina
received a $382 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I got the transfer. I couldn't believe my eyes that it was actually possible to receive this whole amount of money."
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over 3 years ago
Marietar
received a $490 second payment.
"In my opinion, I thank GiveDirectly for coming up with the cash transfer program which has transformed my life for the better. Through the transfer, I was able to construct a house for the family. Previously, I was being sheltered by my neighbour where lack the privacy. I don't think there is anything that it does not do well."
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over 3 years ago
Rabecca
received a $382 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying food which will cover my family for the rest of the year. In addition i also bought clothes as well as beddings for the whole family"
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over 3 years ago
Jack
received a $382 initial payment.
"I know eat properly because of the money on received."
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over 3 years ago
Patuma
received a $369 second payment.
"GiveDirectly do well by advising us to use the transfers on things which will benefit our lives even when they have stopped giving us financial support. They advise us to do things like building houses or starting business which is a good advise. In my case, I was very poor that I did not even imagine myself having an iron sheet roofed house but thanks to your advise and financial support, I now have a such a good house. I would also want GiveDirectly to continue giving me financial support as that makes me to be very happy. On the other side, there is nothing which GiveDirectly is not doing well."
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over 3 years ago
Sikoti
received a $382 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that we now have enough food for the entire household,,enough blankets for everyone and with the cold weather we are fully covered."
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over 3 years ago
Daisy
received a $490 second payment.
"The second transfer was a blessing to me. I had a son who is yet to join form one next week for his secondary studies and I needed a lot of money for his school shopping and fee. His father lost his job (in the tourist sector) last year when Covid 19 pandemic came. This was a big loss to us because he was our sole provider. The money brought a lot of hope to the young boy since it comfortably catered for his shopping and I have also saved some for his school fee come next week."
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