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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over 2 years ago
Hajee
received a $376 initial payment.
"I am now able to buy enough food and i have a sewing machine for my wife"
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over 2 years ago
Magret
received a $376 initial payment.
"I spent most of it on food and iron sheets"
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over 2 years ago
Amina
received an initial payment.
"I felt so excited when i received the transfer and when i withdrew the money i made a plan bought maize and iron sheets"
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over 2 years ago
Zoe
received a $271 initial payment.
"I was in Duala, Monrovia i was going to see my fatber in the hospital when i received the message and i was so happy. I hurriedly got down from the car to cash out because i owe my children school fees an0d they were not going to school and also to pay my father hospital bills. GiveDirectly did well for me."
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over 2 years ago
Willie
received a $285 second payment.
"My plan was to buy generator for my business after buying freezer so my dream came through when i received this transfer"
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over 2 years ago
Zenneh
received a $285 second payment.
"GiveDirectly help people.with money to do better things for themselves"
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over 2 years ago
Mary
received a $272 initial payment.
"The biggest difference receiving payment from Givedirectly has brought to me is that I am no longer worring about where to generate money to complete my unfinished building and also paid my children school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with Givedirectly kind gesture.My family will be able to live in decent house in this village."
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over 2 years ago
Abraham
received a $286 third payment.
"I spend my most recent transfer to buy one 21inches mattress for my room. Christmas celebration was very closed , I spend some of my transfer to buy clothes for the children. Secondly, I spend part of the transfer to paid contractors to start brushing my farm. Thanks for Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer, my plan to become successful will surely come to pass."
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over 2 years ago
John
received a $272 initial payment.
"The biggest difference Givedirectly transfer has made in my daily life since I started receiving payment are, I am now empowered financially to target my dream to build house. Through Givedirectly cash transfer, I am now empowered financially to pay my children school fees without delay. Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, I will sleep in my own house in this village months from now .I"
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over 2 years ago
Meshach
received a $272 initial payment.
"I spend my most recent transfer to buy bookbag , school shoes, paid school fees and purchased generator to start charging recipients phones in this village. In our community,people walk far distances to charge phones.
I believe that when I start to charge phones for money in this village , I will be able to generate more money to support my education."
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