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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8 years ago
Musafaru
received a $113 initial payment.
"I was sleeping and when woke up i just saw a mobile money message on my phone from GiveDirectly, and because of much happiness I did not sleep again that night. I was real happy!"
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8 years ago
Steven
received a $113 initial payment.
"I was worried about the condition of my grasss-thatched house and in the midst of too much thoughts I receive this this money from GiveDirectly and i was happy and I started drawing pictures house my modern house will be looking like. I feel secure and happy."
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8 years ago
Erisa
received a $113 initial payment.
"I saw money on my phone in the morning and I didn't believe it was true untill I went to a mobile money agent who told me that it was true. I was excited!"
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8 years ago
Edinansi
received a $113 initial payment.
"I was happy when my helper told me that i have received Monet from GiveDirectly because i knew my house will be roofed properly."
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8 years ago
Margaret
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship life is lack of proper source income , which has made it difficult for me to provide food for my family ."
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8 years ago
Christine
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is am sickling ,forcing me to spend much money on medication. "
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8 years ago
Pamela
enrolled.
"I feel very happy and optimistic that one day I will live in a house that is made of iron sheet just like other people."
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8 years ago
Melline
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are currently facing is rampart waterborne diseases due to lack of clean water caused by lack of rainfall."
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8 years ago
Perez
enrolled.
"The biggest hardships I'm currently facing are lack of clean and safe water due to drought, food insecurity and lack of school fees for my children."
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8 years ago
Larry
enrolled.
"I feel so happy because, I will be able to build a good and specious house since the one I have now is in a pathetic state and it is also leaking."
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