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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1 year ago
Garama
received a $23 twenty-first payment.
"To become financially stable and able to take care of my family, I want to start a business selling silver cyprinid and smoked meat. This will offer alternative sources of income and make it easier to meet all my family's needs. Without these transfers my family and I would be struggling so much but I am glad this is not the case. I am very appreciative of the financial support from Give Directly; it has been of great help to me."
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1 year ago
Sidi
received a $23 twenty-first payment.
"As of now, my son and daughter are attending school and rely on me to fund their education. My daily income from selling palm wine amounts to $3, which is insufficient to meet all the family's requirements. My foremost objective for the upcoming year is to guarantee that both my daughter and son can pursue their education without the risk of being sent home for unpaid school fees. I am extremely content with the financial assistance I have obtained through the transfers."
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1 year ago
Katembe
received a $23 twenty-first payment.
"The granary I have traditionally utilized to store maize is currently in a state of disrepair, with the thatched grass roof severely leaking. This poses a challenge for maize storage. As I look forward to a plentiful harvest, I am racing against time to restore the granary to a good condition for storing the maize. My intention is to utilize my upcoming transfers to procure new poles and grass for repairing the granary. I am extremely pleased with the financial assistance I have received thus far."
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1 year ago
Wangutusi
received a $615 initial payment.
"The recipient was at home, he felt very happy and he first thought of renting land."
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1 year ago
Nolaram
received a $117 initial payment.
"Receiving money from GiveDirectly has made great difference in our lives. One of the most significant changes has been the ability to finally cultivate our neglected 2-acre land, which lay barren for six years due to a lack of resources. We had been reliant on unstable income from casual jobs and fishing, which was not sustainable in the long run. What truly amazed us was the opportunity to plow the land with machinery, something entirely new to us. In the past, when we attempted to plant crops, it was always through manual labor. This newfound blessing fills us with hope and belief that our future will be different. With this support, we're optimistic about the prospects ahead."
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1 year ago
Washibi
received a $615 initial payment.
"I am now happy because I now have my cow and am now planning on constructing a house for myself"
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1 year ago
Namutosi
received a $615 initial payment.
"THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE IS THE JOY AND HAPPINESS GIVEDIRECTLY HAS TRANSFER HAS BROUGHT TO MY LIFE"
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1 year ago
Namboyo
received a $615 initial payment.
"I WAS IN THE GARDEN DIGGING, I FELT SO HAPPY AND GOOD. THE FIRST THOUGHT THAT RAN THROUGH MY MIND WAS GRATITUDE AND CONTROLLING MY EXCITEMENT TO AVOID MISUSING IT"
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1 year ago
Khatuwa
received a $615 initial payment.
"I USED 1500000 T0 BUY A PIECE OF LAND SOME THING I NEVER HAD BEFORE"
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1 year ago
Nandutu
received a $615 initial payment.
"I WAS AT HOME SEATED WITH MY HUSBAND, I FELT SO OVER JOYED.. THE FIRST THING THAT RAN THROUGH MY MIND WAS TO GET LAND IN A GOOD PLACE"
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