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 7 years ago
Joyce
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have higher self esteem since I now have my own land on which I will put up a home for my family."
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over 7 years ago
Maureen
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that our family income has greatly improved because my husband now gets better profits from the fishing business, since he does not have to pay anyone for the boat and fishing nets."
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over 7 years ago
Elijah
received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment i received my money, i was filled with excitement because it was going to help me get what I lacked at the moment."
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over 7 years ago
Patricia
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently have a better house which accrommodates my entire family well."
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over 7 years ago
Irene
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is owning a more spacious and descent house. I used to live in a small house which was tricky with my grown up girls who would find it so hard changing their clothes in the presence of their father. Today, they have their own room and they feel so comfortable being around. I am just saying thank you to GD for having greatly changed my life since even myself I never thought I would one day own such a house."
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over 7 years ago
Stephene
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a fishing boat of mine. Previously I used to hire people's boat but currently I have mine. This has improved my source of income thuss improved my living standards."
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over 7 years ago
Lucy
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy of seeing my dream of having my homestead come true as the customary laws states since GiveDirectly has given me an opportunity to buy the necessary building materials to necessitate this project.I have also bought a mattress which I didn't have before the transfer."
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over 7 years ago
Grace
received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved because I have manged to get most of the things I have longed for but I couldn't because I didn't have the capability like I have always longed for cow but finally I have."
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over 7 years ago
Helida
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that we lived in a tiny one-roomed house but currently our house is 3 -spacious rooms. Again , no more paraffin for my family since we use solar for lighting and we feel very excited, God bless you very much for making this possible for us.."
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over 7 years ago
Milka
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I have gain from sleeping in a mattress as opposed to before the transfer when I was sleeping in a mat on the floor. Having my own goats that I can rear in my own in the village is some thing I am also proud of."
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