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
Dorothy
received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt great delight because I could achieve my dreams."
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over 6 years ago
Caroline
received a $485 second payment.
"My life has improved and I feel I have moved a step a head because my living standards is now at per with my village members. This makes me happy and so proud."
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over 6 years ago
Lilian
received a $485 second payment.
"As per our tradition one isn't allowed to build a compound before paying dowry. I'm happy we are now free to build our compound since my spouse already paid my dowry. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
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over 6 years ago
Joan
received a $427 initial payment.
"I felt happy when I received the money because it help me have a better life."
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over 6 years ago
Richard
received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt great joy since I knew I could sort myself out of School fee debts and start other Projects."
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over 6 years ago
Carroline
received a $485 second payment.
"I'm happy and proud I've managed to get the type of a house I didn't know I would own in my life."
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over 6 years ago
Juliet
received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt absolutely happy. In fact it was beyond my expectation."
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over 6 years ago
George
received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very decompressed. Stress level plummeted since I would accomplish most of the things that I had been longing for in my life."
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over 6 years ago
Maureen
received a $485 second payment.
"I feel I have moved a step a head and I feel I now belong to a different class being that my house is neat and I also have classic furniture. This makes me so proud."
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over 6 years ago
Lilian
received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy and thanked God for the un-expected blessing he had granted to me through GiveDirectly to achieve my long term goals such as building a decent three roomed house since I have been staying in my co-wife's house when she is away from the village for work."
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