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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2 years ago
Comfort
received a $276 second payment.
"Givedirectly has done well by sending us direct cash transfer. These transfers have provided us the opportunity to change our lives and bring development in our communities. The transfer has made us to construct our own houses and pay our children school fees."
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2 years ago
Esther
received a $276 second payment.
"Give Directly assist the needy in improving their status in life, but they never accept gifts from us. In the African certain, when you have done good for people, they too in return come up to appreciate you by give you live chicken or something to say thanks. Give Directly does not accept it."
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2 years ago
Josiah
received a $262 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I don't have a house on mine own. The first house I was in during the GD registration was for someone and it broke down on me while asleep. Fortunately for me, another person give me a place to sleep until I can build my own house. Thanks to Give Directly."
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2 years ago
Mary
received a $276 second payment.
"I bought two bundles of zinc, and saved the balance cash to buy planks for the house project."
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2 years ago
Seckor
received a second payment.
"Building our own two rooms house has become our new goal since we started receiving the cash transfer from Give Directly."
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2 years ago
Jemame
received a $276 second payment.
"I have been living in my father's house since I was born. I couldn't build my own house due to lack of cash. I was overwhelmed when I received my transfer. I decided to build my future home. Therefore, I immediately purchased two bundles of zinc and two cartoons of assorted nails to build my house."
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2 years ago
Rosetta
received a $276 second payment.
"Givedirectly has done extremely well for me. My Givedirectly transfer has helped to change my living conditions. My transfer has put me in the position to construct my own house to live in."
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2 years ago
Martha
received a $262 initial payment.
"I have been living in extreme hardship for over 40 years.My house roof is made with thatches when ever rain falls, our belongings gets extremely wet from the leakages which make us to have uncomfortable sleep.
Since GiveDirectly started sending me transferred my life has improved.With GiveDirectly financial assistance giving to me, I will build a, better shelter for my family and buy a better mattress to sleep on."
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2 years ago
Veronica
received a $262 initial payment.
"I was feeling very happy. I live in a Church yard because of the struggle am going through. No one to assist me with cash when I really need it. I used to buy goods from Ivory Coast and sell just to have our daily meal. Thanks to Give Directly am going to build my own house."
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2 years ago
Joseph
received a $276 second payment.
"My recent transfer was spent on my house. I purchased zinc, planks and assorted nails to re-roof my building."
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