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 5 years ago
Is
received a $527 second payment.
"With the help of GD transfers, I have managed to venture into agriculture such as tomato farming and poultry keeping as an extra source of income. Such kinds of projects require a lot of money to set up which I would not be able to do on my own considering my previous low-income. I was also able to renovate my mother's house which is now as good as new, all thanks to these transfers."
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over 5 years ago
Jennifer
received a $458 initial payment.
"My daily life is different in that I have been in position to construct an iron roofed house which I hope to enter after fitting doors and windows when I recieve my second transfer. I am currently sleeping in a grass thatched hut that leaks whenever it rains and the space is not enough for me, children and agricultural produce."
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over 5 years ago
Anthony
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my transfer, I became very happy because I had a plan to construct an iron roofed house this money."
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over 5 years ago
Mary
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my transfer I became very happy because I had a plan to build an iron roofed house."
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over 5 years ago
Jesca
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my transfer, I was overwhelmed by joy and immediately I started praying for GiveDirctly's staff for good work they are doing."
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over 5 years ago
Rose
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received money, I felt very happy because I was going to build a permanent house and buy more things I needed like utensils."
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over 5 years ago
Rose
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I felt happy because of unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly."
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over 5 years ago
Beatrice
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt happy because I got money for feeding my family since there was a lot of drought in my village."
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over 5 years ago
Madina
received a $458 initial payment.
"My life has changed because I have acquired oxen which I never had. This season I have also cultivated on time and I'm sure of good yields that is if the rains do not disappoint. Previously, I had to hire which was costly and more so I could cultivate late."
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over 5 years ago
Esther
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received the mobile money message, I became so excited. It was mid- night but sleep disappeared and the night became longer yet I wanted the morning to come so soon."
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