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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
Victoria
received a $265 initial payment.
"I used my transfer for school fees, cement and assorted nails."
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2 years ago
Nancy
received a $265 initial payment.
"I have been worried of getting my two children back to school. Relatives have been helping with their schooling for the past two years.This transfer has brought relief upon me. I completed the payment of my children tuition.I also bought two bundles of zinc to begin the construction of my of my own house.I am hopping to complete this process upon receiving my last transfer."
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2 years ago
Zina
received a $265 initial payment.
"I was very much excited when I received my transfer. I felt that my worries are over."
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2 years ago
Esther
received a $265 initial payment.
"The cash transfer that was sent to me, we were able to pay labourers to assist in cleaning our farm as my husband has been sick for the past three years causing us to not make farm on our own. I also bought food for my household, saved some of the cash to buy cement to plaster our house floor and walls. Some of the cash was also used to assist my husband get treatment. Thanks to Give Directly for the assistance given us."
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2 years ago
Benjamin
received a $265 initial payment.
"I send my kids back to school and I bought Zinc to build a new house."
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2 years ago
Nancy
received a second payment.
"I use my first transfer to paid my four (4 )children school fees, buy their uniforms, shoes and book bags.My development for my recent transfer is to add part of my transfer to my existing business.I use the balance money to buy cement bags to improve my old house."
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2 years ago
George
received a $279 second payment.
"With this money from Givedirectly transfer, I was able to hire a contractor to start building my wooden shop and bought a use motorbike to make my movement comfortable."
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2 years ago
John
received a $265 initial payment.
"I am 76 years old living with my paralysed wife. I can not do anything for myself so my trustee was the one who broke the good news about Givedirectly money. She came to my house to narrate the good new. As she explains, I quickly ran from the kicken with joy dancing and praising my God. I wife and I slept fine that night. I was so happy that at last I am going to build a house as a man."
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2 years ago
Lucy
received a $265 initial payment.
"I would like to build purchase a lot of land in the city, build a house there and relocate my family. For too long we have been livimg in the village. My children school business is also on my mind. I wamt them to be able to attend better school in the city."
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2 years ago
Baskalia
received a $484 initial payment.
"The transfer money brought a big difference in our lives. We were able to buy a bag of maize and hence we have food for our consumption. Other than that, we were able to buy a calf and more chickens that are going to enable us earn more income. The income is going to help us in catering for our various needs especially seeking medical attention for my condition. We are so much grateful for everything. May God bless you."
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