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
Hajirah
received a $420 second payment.
"The biggest difference that has happened in my life is that I have been able to gain respect from the community because of the house that I hope to build. I also live in hope and my future is bright "
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8 years ago
Budesta
received a $420 second payment.
"I am living a happy life well knowing that my source of livelihood is secure. I will raise the cows for milk and I will be selling the offspring to support my family "
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8 years ago
Valeria
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the recipient a chance to take care of the needs that he or she has without any limit unlike other NGOs where the recipient is limited on how to use the money."
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8 years ago
Nuwa
received a $422 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am finishing my house and i am going to be able to leave my grandfather's house."
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8 years ago
Kauma
received a $422 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have stopped being stressed due to lack of money as I am a single parent. I am going to use some of the money to pay school fees for my children and also set up a business of selling clothes to have an income for my children."
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8 years ago
Mwamadi
received a $422 second payment.
"My biggest difference in my life is that I can buy whatever I want now using money from my business which was not the case before because I had lost hope of opening up a business of my dream.Am happy because my life is in better position now.thanks GD."
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8 years ago
Bakali
received a $422 second payment.
"My biggest difference in my daily life is that I can eat whatever I want,my wife loves and respects me above all is that I have my own land.my life has changed, am happy."
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8 years ago
Joyce
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that am now stress free because I managed to pay college fees for my daughter which made me very happy, I have invested in farming and I know that the money I have invested will double up through the yield I will get"
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8 years ago
Lilian
received a $491 second payment.
""Give_Directly provide unconditional cash to the recipients while other NGOs provide conditional cash to the Youths and women groups.""
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8 years ago
Fatuma
received a $422 second payment.
"I never had domestic animals in my home but when i got GD money i managed to buy a goat and chicken. i also bought a matress for my children to sleep on and this brings a lot of happiness in the family. i am so thankfull to GD"
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