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
Janjay
received a $277 third payment.
"Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. Some was also spent on my children tuition.i just bought few bundles of zinc and cement. I'm thinking of completing my house. My little children are now in school with their friend.things are very better with us now."
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2 years ago
Oretha
received a $263 initial payment.
"Huge of my transfer will go on cement and zinc. Some of my transfer was also spent on my children tuition.I'm even thinking of starting a little business that will help me. I just bought three bundles of zinc and fews bags of cement. I'm about to finish my house and focus on my business that will help me and my family."
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2 years ago
Everlyn
received a $277 third payment.
"Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project.some was also spent on my children tuition as well. I'm even thinking about starting a new business that will help me and my family. Over the past year thing are not been easy for me and my family."
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2 years ago
Juyah
received a $277 third payment.
"Huge of my transfer was used on my house project.some was also spent on for the children tuition while i use some to buy them some school material.I'm even going to paid some gentleman that will help me build my house. I'm even thinking about starting a new business.because I don't went to surfer again after this program."
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2 years ago
Othella
received a $263 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that, i was not able to build a new house for my children. I been living in tach house I'm now about to live in good house.To even provide for my children it was not easy for me.with the transfer I'm decided to build a new house."
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2 years ago
Princess
received a $263 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that,before receiving this transfer life was really bad with me.with the transfer I'm deciding now to have a new house. My children tuition are been paid in full swing. Our meal have improve because of this transfer from GiveDirectly."
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2 years ago
Melvin
received a $263 initial payment.
"The day I received my transfer from GiveDirectly was one of the happiest day of my life. The joy and excitement I felt that day till now cannot explain. I got so emotional the day that I cried tears of joy. This payment came the time I was almost giving up on life. I had no one or on where to turn for help until GiveDirectly came to my rescue. Right now I still feel that excitement."
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2 years ago
Patience
received a $277 second payment.
"Before I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I wasn't doing anything that could be a source of income for me. For this reason my children and I always lived in lack. This brought so much sadness to me as a mother that couldn't even provide a decent meal for my family. Interestingly, with my recent transfer I was able to buy more dried fish and that has been my business. Happily, the income from this business had been tremendous.I am a happy more and my kids are now having a decent meal. I am very fortunate to be part of this program."
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2 years ago
Amos
received a $277 second payment.
"Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly I never thought about buying motorbike to transport myself to and from school. However, due to the long distance I covered everyday and sometimes pay high transportation whenever I am getting late for school, I decided to buy a fairly used bike in order to ease the transportation for me. Moreover I have been also been running it as traffic transport during weekends and the income had been tremendous. I am very excited for this new goal, it is helping me alot. I no longer worry about trekking for hours or paying high transportation to get to school."
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2 years ago
Eric
received a $277 second payment.
"Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, my biggest dream had been to built my own house and move out of the plantation house that I am presently residing with my family. The dream had been my worry all along but raising the money had been difficult to do because of lack of income. However, with my recent transfer I used some of the money and bought additional two bundles of zinc. The remaining money was spend on food items for my family."
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