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
Eunice
received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was certain of acquiring what I lacked the most and as a result ; positive improvement on my social and economical standards as well.I am thankful to GiveDirectly as this help has met alot to me and my family members too."
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over 7 years ago
Joan
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'll no longer pay for someone to till my farms now that I have an ox which I'll be using together with my mother-in-law's ox. I also have my own decent seats hence I no longer go through the shame of borrowing seats from my neighbours as before."
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over 7 years ago
Rose
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy, that l talked to myself in the house as l thank Give Directly for their support."
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over 7 years ago
William
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy but l could not show it because of security purposes."
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over 7 years ago
Emma
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a three roomed house. At least there is privacy between me and my children as the rooms are well partitioned. Thanks to GiveDirectly as there are no embarrassments any in my house now. "
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over 7 years ago
Beatrice
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was now sure that all financial problems I had at that moment would be solved. "
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over 7 years ago
Susan
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer have to smear my house with mud. I my house is now plastered. Thank to GiveDirectly."
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over 7 years ago
Metrine
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I did not have maize for grinding or food for that evening. I immediately withdrew the money to buy food for my family. Thank you GD for the transfer."
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over 7 years ago
Beatrice
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy because l knew my son will no longer spend night from the neighbor."
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over 7 years ago
Erick
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a bed where we can sleep on. I am happy I will have my own house after buying the building materials. "
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