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 4 years ago
Karani
received a $494 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by sending unconditional cash transfer without bias to every household. I don't see anything that it not doing well."
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almost 4 years ago
Edina
enrolled.
"I am so happy and excited that I have been enrolled in this programme. I will use this money to start a business and renovate my house."
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almost 4 years ago
James
enrolled.
"My house is in very bad shape and I really want to use this money for building a new house so that I live comfortably in it"
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almost 4 years ago
Veronika
enrolled.
"Our challenge has been money to build a house. I feel like I will be able to build one with the transfers."
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almost 4 years ago
Janet
enrolled.
"I lack money for fertilizers as a result my household is always being hit by hunger"
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almost 4 years ago
Agnes
enrolled.
"My house badly leaks during heavy rains as a result I find it very difficult to live in it during such times"
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almost 4 years ago
Marriam
enrolled.
"Mostly we struggle to find food"
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almost 4 years ago
Chimwemwe
received a $385 initial payment.
"It was the most exciting moment of my life. It was a great feeling to receive this cash because I had alot of doubts that such a huge amount of money can be given to me for free."
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almost 4 years ago
Elube
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are currently facing is of shelter,we live in a borrowed house just because our house got destroyed by heavy rains in the previous year,so as much as we want the money to cover our diverse problems our main priority will be building a house."
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almost 4 years ago
Mercy
received a $385 initial payment.
"I used to sleep down on the floor on a sack and now this is old news. I have a mattress now as well as blankets to keep me warm at night."
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