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
Titus
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that am now in good health and able to pay fee for my children."
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over 7 years ago
Lucy
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy since I was able to pay my medication and provider food for my family."
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over 7 years ago
Eunice
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life currently is that I have food for my family, unlike the previous months when we would go hungry because the recent drought led to poor harvest last season, thus we did not have enough to eat.Moreover, I have building materials, thus hopeful that I will be able to easily construct a new house for my family when I receive the third transfer."
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over 7 years ago
Nyandiko
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life now is that I have a descent house and enough food for my family."
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over 7 years ago
Constantia
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a descent house and a nice pit latrine."
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over 7 years ago
Carolyne
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a bigger new house which has really helped me regain my dignity and self esteem. I feel so confident talking with my peers because I am at par with a majority of them now, thanks to Give Directly."
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over 7 years ago
Rose
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very happy since it came at a time when the situation in my house was very bad and many needs were unmet, thank you very much for the transfer, it changed our lives to a certain extent."
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over 7 years ago
Paul
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am going to have an iron roofed house and that means I will no longer be rained on and hustle to look for grass to cover my house. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the transfers that have completely changed my life for the better. "
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over 7 years ago
Jocinta
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt great relief since at that moment we were stuck and our child who is a University under-graduate was going to miss the Exams for that Semester.Thank you GD, the transfer enabled us clear the required amount of money and our child is safe for now."
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over 7 years ago
Judith
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was now sure that my life would change from the state I am in to a better one. Thank you GD for giving me hope again."
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