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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6 years ago
Angella
received a $448 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, my standard of living has totally improved because I have been able to acquire livestock and so many other things that I couldn't afford before."
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6 years ago
Ismael
received a $448 second payment.
"My life is now different in that GD cash transfer has empowered me and given me high self esteem because my family is now proud of me since I went back to school. This would have not been possible without GD's support."
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6 years ago
David
received a $448 second payment.
"Everything was slow before I got this money for example construction was gonna take me along time unlike now GD has helped and everything is happening so fast."
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6 years ago
Agnes
received a $448 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have owned a motor bike that does transportation business which is generating income for the general running of my family(money for medical bills and food), I wouldn't have owned this a motor bike had I not received money from Give Directly."
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6 years ago
Majeri
received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I now sleep in a better house that is spacious enough than before."
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6 years ago
Rose
received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received this cash tranfer in that, I have acquired items that I had lacked hence I have gained self esteem."
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6 years ago
Sophia
received a $448 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to educate my children without any debt as opposed to the past when I used to borrow from people for their fees."
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6 years ago
Edisa
received a $448 second payment.
"Standards of living were so poor like food and sleeping but now I sleep on a good mattress and feed on good food."
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6 years ago
Maimuna
received a $448 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I have acquired livestock that will reproduce in the future hence sustaining my family"
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6 years ago
Seline
received a $23 eighth payment.
"I would want to plaster my house."
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