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
Ruth
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the transfer."
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almost 8 years ago
Maren
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the transfer."
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almost 8 years ago
Judith
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so relieved the moment I received my money because my children had been sent home for fees yet I did not have money to pay for them."
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almost 8 years ago
Milicent
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer l was very happy, because it was like a miracle to me l have never received such a mount in my life."
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almost 8 years ago
Susan
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was now able to buy a sack of maize instead of the small portions I was buying. Thank you GD."
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almost 8 years ago
Moses
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I felt very happy and made it straight to a welder who was to get me the door and a window."
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almost 8 years ago
Paul
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I was able to afford food for my family despite dry session."
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almost 8 years ago
Carren
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I had not believed that Give Directly would keep their promise."
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almost 8 years ago
Anna
received a $97 initial payment.
"I had gone out to sell some goods and on coming back home ,my husband told me other villagers had received their first transfer and if I could kindly confirm the same on my phone. Upon confirming that I had received the transfer ,I was very happy and that is when I was convinced that GiveDirectly truly fulfills promises to the poorest households in my community."
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almost 8 years ago
Rose
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer as it brought me much hopes in life concerning my children's education and means of survival."
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