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 5 years ago
Joyce
received a $452 second payment.
"My life different in that, I'm very happy to have held such an amount of money for free in my life. This money has enabled me to get whatever I needed and also get treatment. If I never got this money I think I would have already died because I could not have managed to fort the hospital bills on my own."
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over 5 years ago
Esther
received a $452 second payment.
"In fact I wouldn't have managed to take back my children to school this term and clear the previous arrears of last term If I never received the transfer from Give Directly. Secondly I would not have managed to construct a houses if it wasn't of Give Directly transfers."
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over 5 years ago
Gladys
received a $452 second payment.
"There is a lot of independence in my family compared to the situation before. I no longer ask for every item from my husband because, I am operating my small business that gives me some small income in order to sustain our family."
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over 5 years ago
Grace
received a $459 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, my standard of living has improved because I no longer lack the basic necessities of life. This was not the case in the past, because there was no way of getting money."
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over 5 years ago
Joyce
received a $459 second payment.
"If I had never recieved the transfer, I would not be this happy to have pushed my children to school. I have a joyful life now that my children are fully in school and their future bright."
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over 5 years ago
Yolam
received a $452 second payment.
"Had I not received the cash transfer, I would be miserable with no future plans. However I am happy because my life is now different in that I was able to construct a four roomed commercial house that will generate income for my household when completed."
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over 5 years ago
Florence
received a $452 second payment.
"I have got a piece of mind, because I have been relieved from the school fees burned that I was faced with. I have also owned 2 drums and solar that I couldn't afford before getting this transfer."
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over 5 years ago
Samuel
enrolled.
"When I recieve this money, i want to build for my family a house."
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over 5 years ago
Janet
enrolled.
"Recieving this money means I will be able to educate my children and buy some household items like beddings, beds"
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over 5 years ago
Joyce
enrolled.
"Receiving this money will enable me sleep under an ironsheets house. I will build and buy a few household items."
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