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
Silas
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is giving my children the best , education ,food and clothes. This is because l don't have proper source of income ."
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almost 8 years ago
Veronica
enrolled.
"Feed my family and giving them basic education is a big problem because it's so hard to get finances with the kid of work I do."
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almost 8 years ago
Katirine
received a $113 initial payment.
"Yes, a cow! I spent my first transfer on a cow because when my cow produces other cows I can sell one and I pay school fees for my children, I want them to go far with education."
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almost 8 years ago
Benjamin
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been raising college fees for my daughter who cleared her high school last year, she is supposed to join the university soon and I'm still stuck as I am unable to fund for her education. "
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almost 8 years ago
Maurine
enrolled.
"Receiving this money to me means an empowerment to make me able to provide better education for my children, make a better housing, and stock food staff to ensure food security."
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almost 8 years ago
James
enrolled.
"This cash transfer means that my three children who were unable to acquire secondary education will have the opportunity to access it. I believe this will relieve me off the burden of too much family responsibilities that I currently have."
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almost 8 years ago
Rosemary
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means my son who is in form two is going to complete his secondary education since I will be able to to pay his school fees. I will also have a reliable source of income because l plan to invest some money in doing business. "
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almost 8 years ago
Josphine
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means the start of a more stable and consistent education system for my children.I am happy because now they won't be sent home every now and then to come back for school fees arrears.
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almost 8 years ago
Seline
enrolled.
"It is a breakthrough to my life,I have been living in poverty for the last 11 years since my husband died and I have been struggling to raise my children. With the help of Give Directly I will be able to start a small business of tailoring and support my children with their Education and upkeep."
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almost 8 years ago
Philister
enrolled.
"I'll be able to buy construction materials so as to put up a better and modern house. I'll as well use part of the transfer to settle my children's school fees, this will for sure result to better and quality education to my young ones. "
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