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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3 years ago
Asiyatu
received a $336 second payment.
"Am now able to afford food without much worry and stress."
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3 years ago
Akulukaya
received a $336 second payment.
"The transfer has changed my life because before I was unable to make repairments on my roof because of financial struggles but GiveDirectly has made it possible"
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3 years ago
Anuya
received a $336 second payment.
"I spent the money on buying materials to mould bricks and when the rainy season is over I plan on building a house."
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3 years ago
Khristina
received a $336 second payment.
"MY HUSBAND TOOK ALL THE MONEY, HE BOUGHT CLOTHES, SOLAR PANEL AND BICYCLE, NOTHING FOR ME OR MY CHILDREN"
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3 years ago
Mariam
received a $336 second payment.
"I have cashed out the transfers but I have not yet used the money. I want to use the money to build a house so that I can live comfortably especially during rainy season."
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3 years ago
Luna
received a $336 second payment.
"This organisation did a wonderful job because I was poor but now I have some of the things that I needed. My level of poverty has been reduced because of the funds that I received from GiveDirectly."
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3 years ago
Lukiya
received a $336 second payment.
"If I never received these transfers, I would not have peace of mind. I would feel like an outcast from my village. I am thankful that I received the transfers and I have been relieved of some of my problems."
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3 years ago
Edward
received a $336 second payment.
"I was well treated by GD staff"
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3 years ago
Edward
received a $336 second payment.
"My life now is very different, all the gig issues in my house like where to sleep, food and housing were gig issues that have been resolved with this fund not mentioning how now i am starting business."
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3 years ago
Jafali
received a $336 second payment.
"I have been able to renovate my house using the money that I had received from Give Directly"
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