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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almost 7 years ago
Joseph
received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months,I expect my life to change with my income and saving having grown. That means a stable income as most of it is going to my savings."
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almost 7 years ago
Lilian
received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have completed my college and hopefully will have opened my own business. This makes me happy because I will have extra money to add to that I receive form Give Directly, and I will be able to accomplish other dreams that I have."
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almost 7 years ago
Joseph
received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal receiving this payment is to build a house for my family. As a growing family currently the house we have is not enough but with the help of GD, am planning to buy building materials to construct a better house. Before I was straggling to feed my family but now with the transfers we are able to get money for food and for buying building materials."
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almost 7 years ago
Edna
received a $4 initial payment.
"I expect to have bought livestock in the next six months. I also expect to have started a business."
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almost 7 years ago
Judy
received a $4 initial payment.
"Currently my living standards has been improve as my children
have got good shoes and now am happy as I have less stress about getting money for buying food and other family needs."
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almost 7 years ago
Christias
received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months,I expect to have saved enough money to buy some of the materials I require to build the rental houses that I plan on building before the end of this year.
My lifestyle and general health will also change because my diet will improve."
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almost 7 years ago
Derick
received a $4 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in that, I will be able to buy food for my family, buy good clothes for them and most importantly pay school fees on time for my children."
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almost 7 years ago
Florance
received a $4 initial payment.
"I see my life being comfortable. I currently have no bed and a mattress but I see myself buying one in the near future. I also see myself starting a fish selling business that will enable me have a steady income."
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almost 7 years ago
Linner
received a $23 second payment.
"I have a new goal of buying house materials because i long to build a new house for my children."
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almost 7 years ago
Monica
received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to live in a very spacious and beautiful house that is far much better than the currently own."
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