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 3 years ago
Momo
received a $283 initial payment.
"I use my money to buy Medication and food and save the rest to buy motorbike for rent"
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almost 3 years ago
Zoe
received a $298 second payment.
"I added my first and second cash to buy a motorcycle for my husband to run it as a traffic motorcycle"
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almost 3 years ago
Martha
received a $298 second payment.
"RE: I have been living in a very horrible condition since the death of my husband, I had to begged for everything even food ingredients just to survive.
I have been taken for granted by most people in this community because i cannot afford and i have a deficiency with hearing. I had to do everything for myself as far as falling trees to make my farm doing farming season, until later my niece decided to take me in and since than she had been the one caring for me.
My biggest dream is to see myself in my own house because i have slept on the floor so many time, sleeping with rats has not been easy, but I had to except it because that was the only available place at the time.
In other to have my own house I have bought zinc to start building my house so before givedirectly transfer stop coming i hope to finish my house which will be my happiness day. All thanks to givedirectly."
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almost 3 years ago
Janneh
received a $283 initial payment.
"Upon receiving transfer massage from Givedrectly,I quickly cash out my money and did payment of my children's tuition, bought one and half bundles of zinc for renovation of my house and bought half bag of rice."
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almost 3 years ago
Boima
received a $298 second payment.
"I spend my transfer to purchase my children school items, bought food for my family, and kept the balance money for my house project."
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almost 3 years ago
Fatu
received a $283 initial payment.
"I bought two bundles of zinc, one eight inch mattress and started business with the balance money to keep helping myself and my family."
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almost 3 years ago
Varney
received a $283 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received this money. Because as a young person, I have been struggling with family just to have a decent living place for them. I thought about building my own house to live when I have money. The house I'm currently residing in is not mine and I'm not comfortable of being in someone else's house for my entire life."
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almost 3 years ago
Joseph
received a $298 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing good by helping people with money so that they can better their lives. And for what they are not doing well, I can't say to that, because I have seen all that they are doing to be good."
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almost 3 years ago
Miatta
received a $283 initial payment.
"I paid my children school fees, bought zinc to build my own house and I also completed the payment for my land."
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almost 3 years ago
Musu
received a $283 initial payment.
"I feel happy because, I was not able to send my children to school because of lack of money.but after receiving this transfer from give directly, I was able to paid my children school fees. I was really dancing after receiving this money."
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