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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6 years ago
Mary
received a $22 initial payment.
"The new plan which I have included in my list of plans is to improve the floor of my house . I would wish to introduce better floor since for long we have been living in a house with a dusty floor and now it would feel good making it better."
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6 years ago
Vinolia
received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is now different in the fact that am now assured of a monthly income which will enable me depend on myself to raise my family daily needs unlike before or without Givedirectly where I will only rely on my husband for everything."
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6 years ago
David
received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying water pipes and water pump, I did this to help me irrigate my farm well without stress and get good income."
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6 years ago
Joyce
received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because am in another level,the saving type,since not once have I ever thought I can save.These transfers have empowered me to even think of the future."
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6 years ago
Simon
received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to take a loan together with my wife for paying my child's school fees.I will service the loan using my money from the transfer we receive with my wife from GIveDirectly."
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6 years ago
Helder
received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on, paying school fees for my child to enable them be in school. I repaired my toilet to look neat and presentable,since when does not have a toilet its an embarrassment.Bought steal door, to prevent termites from entering my house eating up the wooden door and for security purpose."
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6 years ago
Zeddy
received a $22 initial payment.
"As per what I have in mind now, by the end of the six months I will have picked the construction of my water tank. at the moment I have to start by collecting the required materials right from the cement and other necessary materials for construction."
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6 years ago
Lucy
received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is different that it would have been if I did not receive the money because I now have the type of clothe I had longed for in my entire life. I now feel comfortable."
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6 years ago
Victor
received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goals i now have is to start growing maize for use as chicken feed and to also start saving towards buying a plot or a piece of land."
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6 years ago
Joel
received a $22 initial payment.
"I now have a new goal of saving money through a merry go round where we the village members will buy each and everyone in the group a cow."
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