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
Pamela
received a $235 initial payment.
"I now have a kitchen which I wouldn't have if didn't receive money from GiveDirectly. I'm able to meet most of my households needs much easier because I'm getting better income from the business. This is how different my life is had I not received the money from GiveDirectly."
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over 6 years ago
Joseph
received a $235 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow and to expand my house.I want to build another house and make it a bed room so that this one I have is reserved for guest..I also want to establish tea seedlings for sale so that I get an income."
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over 6 years ago
Ketty
received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my standard of living of has improved due this money."
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over 6 years ago
Mwanaidi
received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is peace of mind and feeling more healthy than before."
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over 6 years ago
Hellen
received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment i recieved my money, i was so happy because it was going help me build a house."
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over 6 years ago
Hellen
received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that before, I used to dig with the hand hoe but now I have the bulls that I will use for ploughing in order to enable early planting."
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over 6 years ago
Festo
received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different in that I have a peace of mind, because I'm now in position to provide for my family. With this motorcycle, I do transportation business which is generating income for the family.
I would not have bought a motorcycle had I not received this transfer this transfer."
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over 6 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I became very happy."
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over 6 years ago
Mathew
received a $547 initial payment.
"The moment I received the confirmation message which showed I had receive to my phone I dashed to where my wife was and shared the good news with her and we celebrate about it by jumping and dancing."
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over 6 years ago
Sofina
received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have managed to acquire the household items, we have also started a business of roasting chicken and stocking produce."
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