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
Caroline
received a $546 initial payment.
"When I got the cash from GD, I felt so happy."
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6 years ago
Jedida
received a $546 initial payment.
"The difference in my life is that I own land now, and I know that in the near future we will be having enough food for the family because we have plough it ready for planting, I'm so great full for the support to our family."
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6 years ago
Joanes
received a $253 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money from GiveDirectly in that if it wasn't for GD, I wouldn't have bought the building materials."
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6 years ago
Eunice
received a $23 seventh payment.
"I will use some of my savings to buy new items that I lack the most in my life currently such as getting a new set of chairs"
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6 years ago
Nancy
received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy because I knew I will be able to pay school fees and also buy enough food for the family and I'm so great full for this support."
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6 years ago
Mathlida
received a $23 seventh payment.
"I hope my life will change once I get the chicken that I will be rearing and selling pout to my customers for profits."
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6 years ago
Nancy
received a $546 initial payment.
"I knelt down and thanked God for giving me such an amount without having to beg or sweat.I never thought I could have such an amount in my life."
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6 years ago
Wesily
received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have built a cow shed for my cow."
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6 years ago
Jecinter
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have cleared a farming loan I owed a company."
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6 years ago
Gilbert
received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect to see better results in my school work because I now have more time dedicated towards my education rather than doing casual jobs to earn money."
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