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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2 years ago
Wesley
received a $444 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the farming practices that we were able to initiate with GiveDirectly transfers. Having to rely on proceeds from casual jobs that I do to make income has made it quite hard for me to plant in time and I am so grateful that I was able to do this in time. I am looking forward to a great harvest that will change my life and that of my family in a great way."
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2 years ago
Patricia
received a $242 second payment.
"Givedirectly is helping us financially and making us self dependence"
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2 years ago
Anthony
received a $242 second payment.
"I hope to complete renovation of my house"
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2 years ago
Rosetta
received a $242 second payment.
"I hope to complete my house project"
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2 years ago
Johnson
received a $242 second payment.
"I hope to complete building my house before this year comes to an end"
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2 years ago
Oretha
received a $242 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on buying house building materials"
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2 years ago
Pour
received a $242 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on improving my house"
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2 years ago
Jesca
received a $444 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the presence of electricity in both of my homes. Previously, I relied on a lantern lamp and, on occasion, a rechargeable emergency lamp, both of which were difficult to charge. I'm glad I saved money on energy and saved the time I would have spent walking to and from the shopping center to charge my phone."
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2 years ago
Mathew
received a $444 initial payment.
"When I first received a transfer from GiveDirectly, I was running a small retail shop in the village. The stock had decreased in the previous months because I had been giving out goods on credit, and most customers would fail to pay on time due to the economic crisis. It was a relief to get the transfer at the same time as everyone else, including my customers. The majority of them paid off their debts, allowing me to restock because demand for the few available items was high. I spent $250 of my transfer on expanding my business and a portion of the payment from customers on replenishing depleted items. I am glad I have since made a good profit margin, and I hope to do more with the subsequent transfer. I also spent $240 on a heifer that I am currently rearing to increase milk production when she matures. I had been buying at least a liter of milk every day for $1 for my family of three, which I am confident will end once the heifer calved and began producing milk. In addition, I used the remaining funds to purchase building materials for my new kitchen. Despite the fact that the materials I purchased are insufficient, I have begun construction in anticipation of the second transfer's disbursement."
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2 years ago
Sote
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"Lack of clean water for home use and livestock is the greatest challenge. With my old age, I rely on my children to purchase and grandchildren to fetch water for me. When they are not around, I struggle a lot and sometimes goats die for lack of water and pasture. The lack of rains has largely contributed to this and we have no better options."
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