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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almost 8 years ago
Manisula
received a $399 third payment.
"In my opinion GD does well by fulfilling all their promises to us that is to say giving us all the money as promised in the earlier stages of the program."
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almost 8 years ago
Sophie
received a $399 third payment.
"My family especially our child would have died of hunger if we had not received transfers because it was getting harder by the day to get what to eat because of the famine that we were faced with however my life is now different in a way that I can afford a daily meal for my family thanks to the transfers I received."
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almost 8 years ago
Teresa
received a $485 second payment.
"I had never imagined that I could own such amount of money and spend on repairing my old mud house. I feel the happiness and satisfaction of living comfortably in a neat house. This is a big difference to me and I thank GD."
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almost 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. I had so many loans and I was convinced I would pay them. "
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almost 8 years ago
Patricia
received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference is my life is having taken my daughter for a course in tailoring. I hope she will persue her dreams and support me in future when I grow older and weaker."
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almost 8 years ago
Lilian
received a $97 initial payment.
"I had witnessed another recipient who has developed so much from the transfers and I was eagerly waiting for the first transfer and when I received the money, I was more than happy and immediately knew that I would be able to build a new house. Thank you GD"
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almost 8 years ago
Kenedy
received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference that I can mention in my daily life since I started receiving transfers is hope. Give Directly has given me hopes in life and I am looking forward to be productive again in my life."
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almost 8 years ago
Alice
received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I own my bulls that earn me income and food both at the same time and therefore we can't go minus food anymore which is an indication of an improved living standard."
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almost 8 years ago
Susan
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I felt very happy and praised my God for remembering me."
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almost 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are; I have paid school fees for my children and they are now going to school comfortably with no school fees arrears.I have smeared my house and now its nicely aligned thus appealing to the eye.I have also hired my near by neighbor's piece of land to plant rice and out of the yields I will harvest , I will sale to get good income for my household sustenance."
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