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
Mary
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen in my life is that i have been able to pay school fees for my children and they are in school full time and i am relieved."
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over 7 years ago
Pamela
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now living freely because I now own legally the land am living on, unlike before when I used to worry about how I was going to pay for the land. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
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over 7 years ago
Salome
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have seats in my house and I am able to sit and relax comfortably in my living room. "
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over 7 years ago
Eliza
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to give my mother a shelter after a disaster she underwent of her house collapsing and now I am happy and joyful since GiveDirectly has given me an opportunity of restoring the living standards of my mother hence as a result she feels that her humanity has been regain again from the hopelessness and frustrations that she had."
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over 7 years ago
Basweti
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now curtained that l will achieve my dream, l am also eating well because l spent the first transfer to buy 1 sack of maize and food."
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over 7 years ago
Loicer
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was in dire need of money since my husband was sick and had not seek medical attention and also I did not have money to buy food, and when I saw the message I was very happy and felt relieved since most of my problems would be solved."
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over 7 years ago
Rosanael
received a $484 second payment.
"I can mention that I have been healthy since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly. This is because, I have been able to access good food and balanced diet and again, the level of my stress has plummeted. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
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over 7 years ago
Lucy
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer stressed due lack of financial stability hence I feel very healthy and my family is happy."
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over 7 years ago
Esther
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now financially empowered because I was able to start a small kiosk business with my first transfer."
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over 7 years ago
Lilian
received a $484 second payment.
"I am sincerely thankful to Give Directly. They have really offered me a great relief that can't go unmentioned on the side of my childrens' education. I am glad that even as we talk, they are in school learning normally."
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