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
Stanley
enrolled.
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Receiving this money is an exciting opportunity,it means a brighter future for my children sjnce I am going to spend most of the transfers on their education."
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over 6 years ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that Givedirectly have decided to change my life in that I shall be able to use the first transfer to buy iron sheets and other building materials and build a new hows, I will use the second instalment to buy cows that I shall keep because they can be sold incase I my family gets any emergency to handle."
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over 6 years ago
David
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is taking care of my young family because children fall sick oftenly and the little money I get from casual work that I do can hardly buy them medicine and food at the same time a situation that has made us ask for assistance every now and then from relatives."
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over 6 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is unreliable source of income. My husband is jobless and we have a lot of bills to settle including fees for the children. Most of the time they are sent home and miss lessons. This makes me unhappy as it interferes with their academic performance."
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over 6 years ago
Geofrey
enrolled.
"I am very happy to be among those who will be receiving this cash transfer. Now I'll be able to build a nice shelter for my family and keep some goats."
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over 6 years ago
Charles
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to meet the scholastic needs of my children."
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over 6 years ago
Glades
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will start up an electrical shop for my self sustainance. "
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over 6 years ago
William
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of basic needs to sustain my life."
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over 6 years ago
Raulex
received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I felt so excited. I have never handled such amount in my enitire life before."
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over 6 years ago
Jenifer
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy cows so that I can take milk."
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