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
George
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the cash because this gave me hope of buying a few things that my heart desired like a few household items"
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almost 8 years ago
Susan
received a $97 initial payment.
"I really felt happy the moment I received the money because I had a child who really needed school fees at the moment but I had no money of my own own to pay. "
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almost 8 years ago
Mwasiti
received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to give us money and we decide on what to do for it by ourselves because here many people have built houses out of there money though I do not see anything that GiveDirectly does not do well "
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almost 8 years ago
Ruth
received a $400 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer in away that i have been able to built a house which i was not excepting to build right now"
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almost 8 years ago
Florence
received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a motorcycle which my husband is using in the boda boda business and we are able to earn a daily income to help us in providing basic needs at home"
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almost 8 years ago
Florence
received a $400 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never recieved the transfer because now days i do not worry about basic needs like soap,salt just like it was before"
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almost 8 years ago
Sulayimani
received a $400 third payment.
"GiveDirectly does well to give us the money and even calls us to check how we are using the money.on the other hand i do not see anything that GiveDirectly does not do well "
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almost 8 years ago
Esther
received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to come and check on us in case we have a problem apart from just giving us money though i do not see anything that GiveDirectly does not do well "
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almost 8 years ago
Lillan
received a $420 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never recieved the transfer in a way that even me who was renting i was able to acquire a plot of land, build ,buy beddings for my children which i didn't have in thought"
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almost 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I sighed with relief and felt my heart suddenly relax because after all, I was going to be on time to hire a Tractor to plough my land for food production , and also get on with my other projects, just as planned!"
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