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
Kennedy
received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I have a house and I am no longer homeless. I am so happy and at peace. I thank GiveDirectly for the money."
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over 7 years ago
Francis
received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my desired house. I'm a laborer and earn daily wages which I could not afford to built such a house since it was too little and only enough to buy family foodstuffs on daily basis without."
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over 7 years ago
Seferol
received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son who has been out of school for so long due to fee problem is now back to class after paying him fee and I believe he will excel in his academics."
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over 7 years ago
Lilian
received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that I now have a spacious house which accommodate all my family and property. I've been having a desire of having such a larger house but could not establish it due to financing challenges."
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over 7 years ago
Grace
received a $97 initial payment.
"It was in the evening when my brother told me that I had received my money, I broke into a dance the kind that I have never tried before because I was very happy."
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over 7 years ago
Grace
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very humbled when I received my money, It was the first time I was getting a huge amount of money with no strings attached."
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over 7 years ago
Florence
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very pleased when I received my money because it meant I would be able to finally have the house I wanted."
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over 7 years ago
Magdaline
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I felt very excited and thanked God for the blessing since I had wished to own a latrine in my compound but I lacked the resources to construct one."
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over 7 years ago
Justine
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy and the first person I informed was my husband who received the message with gladness as we prayed together with alot of celebrations since this moment seemed as a blessing to us as a family."
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over 7 years ago
Emma
received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am now at peace because all that I lacked, I got through the transfer and this makes me very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer."
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