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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4 years ago
Catherine
received a $352 initial payment.
"It was the most exciting moment in my life when i received this money especially knowing that I had not worked for it."
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4 years ago
Sauda
received a $352 initial payment.
"I used to sleep on a plastic paper and cover myself with a small cloth, life was not easy especially at night. Now that i bought mattress and blankets i am able to sleep comfortably and i don't even get worried when its time to sleep. We could also sleep on an empty stomach because in most cases we did not have food in the house. since i received my money i bought enough food for my family and we are eating enough food everyday ."
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4 years ago
Patuma
received a $352 initial payment.
"Mattress, 20 iron sheets for a new house, 2 bags of maize for food, beddings and clothes"
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4 years ago
Fatima
received a $352 initial payment.
"I was very beyond happy. I did not have these things that I now have . When the money came I was very much happy and excited."
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4 years ago
Lungusedye
received a $352 initial payment.
"I was very happy and veey excited because i knew my problems are now over. I was beyond joyful up to date I am still happy ."
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4 years ago
George
received a $352 initial payment.
"I was so excited after receiving the airtel money message i coudn't believe it and I thank Give Directly for doing such a huge favour to me."
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4 years ago
Winape
received a $352 initial payment.
"i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, clothes, timber, food and mattress"
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4 years ago
Jostina
received a $352 initial payment.
"With the money i bought 20 Iron sheets, 5 bags of cement and 80 thousand worth bricks ready to construct my house when rains are over. I did not stop there, I also furnished my house with bed and mattress for me and my grand mother because we had non."
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4 years ago
Sala
received a $352 initial payment.
"am now a happy person because am able to have 3 meals in a day which was not possible in the past my family could only eat once in a day."
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4 years ago
Francis
received a $352 initial payment.
"I was very happy to see the message on my phone. I knew my life will never lack anything"
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