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
Kevin
received a $546 initial payment.
"I was sleeping even though it was very early in the morning when I heard a message ring and confirmed that it was money from GiveDirectly,I was so happy and excited."
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over 6 years ago
Zipporah
received a $446 second payment.
"My life is different in that now I'm able to grow food staff on the piece of land I got compared to before when i had not received the money.I used to just buy food because I had no where to farm which was also very hard .The money has also helped me to pay my brothers fees who was going to be chased away from school if it was not for the transfer."
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over 6 years ago
Babigumira
received a $464 initial payment.
"My home is new, am so happy. It was something i did not know would happen. Thank you GD"
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over 6 years ago
Alice
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to feed myself with a lot of ease without having to do odd jobs to enable me get my daily food."
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over 6 years ago
Janeth
received a $546 initial payment.
"I was filled with great joy the moment I received the money."
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over 6 years ago
Kamu
received a $446 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I'm able to build a good house and my family feeds well since I can now afford to buy food home."
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over 6 years ago
Jacob
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to expand my house. My family is staying more comfortably in a bigger better house."
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over 6 years ago
Mukyala
received a $464 initial payment.
"i was very happy and still very happy"
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over 6 years ago
Caroline
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I have already started earning some money through sewing and selling of sweaters."
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over 6 years ago
Emmy
received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received this transfers, I was so happy and grateful to the almighty."
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