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 6 years ago
James
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer have to do casual work to earn a living. This has relieved me from that hard labor at my old day."
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over 6 years ago
Nangobi
received a $464 initial payment.
"I felt so happy with the rest of my household members."
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over 6 years ago
Laston
received a $464 initial payment.
"I felt too much happiness to receive such money, i had never received such money in my life and that chance only came from Give Direct"
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over 6 years ago
Babirye
received a $464 initial payment.
"I felt a lot of happiness and i even danced because i was not expecting money at that moment, i was in the house sleeping when i had the message, i woke up sat on my bend and i checked. i was too much exited and thankful to GD."
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over 6 years ago
Faima
received a $464 initial payment.
"Using that money to clear the bank loan and recovering my home has made me gain weight, i was so worried because my house was being taken."
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over 6 years ago
Suzan
received a $464 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because what i expected had been realized. I will be able to meet my basic needs, school fees etc."
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over 6 years ago
Chepkoech
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I now know that very soon I will not be buying milk anymore since I now own a cow like others."
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over 6 years ago
Chepkemoi
received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the transfer and realized how Givedirectly keeps."
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over 6 years ago
Bicoty
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I now have a cow which I did nt have before."
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over 6 years ago
Betty
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since my children no longer go sleep in other peoples homes since I have been able to build a bigger house for my family."
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