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 5 years ago
Jackline
received a $248 second payment.
"I expect to buy household items like sofa seats to beautify my house. I would be glad when I shall have accomplished this as my house will be comfortable enough for my family and even visitors who come visiting."
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almost 5 years ago
Charles
received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I over whelmed by joy because I knew my plan to own cows will be attained."
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almost 5 years ago
Ronald
received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, became happy because I knew that I would be in position to pay part of the dowary for my wife and children's school fees."
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almost 5 years ago
Quirino
received a $467 initial payment.
"Upon learning that I had received money from GiveDirectly, became very happy and immediately started planning on how to spend my money in line with my initial plan."
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almost 5 years ago
Beldina
received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"My plan for the next six months, I am planning to buy a cow. This will be an investment for my grandchildren and help raise money to pay for their school fees. When the number increases, I will have a herd of cows which I can sell and raise money to pay for their fees and needs."
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almost 5 years ago
Helen
received a $22 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to buy a cow. I will use it as a remembrance for what GD did to my life and as an investment for my family. I know it will reproduce and hence the number will increase. I can be able to sell some to raise money to handle other needs in the family."
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almost 5 years ago
Keletesia
received a $467 initial payment.
"I heard the phone buzzing and I called my daughter to read the message. I was overwhelmed with joy when she read it for me."
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almost 5 years ago
Robert
received a $467 initial payment.
"Since I had taken three months without getting my money due to some errors with my sim card, I then heard an sms notification. I checked and saw that I had been sent my money. At that moment I felt to excited and happy. My dream of having a permanet house was going to be fulfilled."
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almost 5 years ago
Paul
received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy and anxious that I thanked God for his grace."
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almost 5 years ago
Leah
received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect to have increased the base of my income sources by buying a cow for milk production. I also will have established a poultry farm. My abilities to meet my daily needs and those of my family will be greater. In the next six months, I am confident that the money I received from GiveDirectly will have caused me to do more in my cereals and potato business."
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