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 6 years ago
Robert
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is being lonely. This is because when I come back home I lack company. "
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over 6 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"The first priority I wish to spend this tranfers is to build permanent house.This is because it has become very difficult to get thatching materials in my village.This will make me save money spent always on replacing thatch after every two years for feeding and purshasing assets like animals that shall be of benefit for the family. "
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over 6 years ago
Joyce
received a $426 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy because of getting the money that I never worked hard for and the first thing that I thought of was fixing a verandor to prevent the water from entering in my house."
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over 6 years ago
Sarah
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is my health complications. I was once operated and the operation was not done well which requires more money to continously visit a medical physician after every six month."
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over 6 years ago
Glades
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to renovate my house, build a house where visitors can sleep in and buy a cow so that i can take milk. "
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over 6 years ago
Emma
received a $426 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt very happy because I confirmed that indeed God sees us and provides even free gifts for us."
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over 6 years ago
Pamela
received a $426 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer from Give Directly, I felt very excited. I would acquire a bigger house that I had been dreaming of in life."
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over 6 years ago
Joyce
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I have seeing my child going to school without staying back at home because I managed to clear the school fee. I also have a source of income because the first transfer I used in opening a business thus I'm able to meet my family's needs with a lot of ease."
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over 6 years ago
Mary
received a $426 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received my money because I was able to buy building material for my new house."
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over 6 years ago
Margret
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness and pride I have because I now have a shinning compound. Indeed this is a huge step and everyone in our village is amazed."
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