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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11 months ago
Muyama
received a $1195 second payment.
"GD is does well in delivering cash to the people and should just keep up"
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11 months ago
Karisa
received a $24 eighteenth payment.
"My focus is fully on completing my studies and starting a business in the village. Since we do not have an electronic shop within the village, I plan to use the GiveDirectly cash transfers to open one. I will be completing my course in the next two months and with the financial burden of school fees lifted, I'll be able to concentrate on my livestock rearing establishing a stable source of income for my family. I'm sure all this will enable me to build a better life for myself and our family."
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11 months ago
Zawadi
received a $24 eighteenth payment.
"My aim is to open a grocery shop within our village, providing essential goods hence generating an income for my family. Additionally, I intend to expand my livestock rearing, to increase our income generation which in the end will contribute to our financial stability. I will also ensure that my children continue with their education to the highest level possible. I'm happy and grateful with the support GiveDirectly has given us."
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11 months ago
Wonekha
received a $1195 second payment.
"Cash really enables choice"
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11 months ago
Woyeba
received a $1195 second payment.
"I hope to accumulate some capital to be able to start a business"
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11 months ago
Jumwa
received a $24 eighteenth payment.
"My biggest concern is building a new house. The current house is in poor condition, and it has been damaged over time. The mud walls have weakened, and the iron sheets have corroded, letting in water whenever it rains, making the space damp. I have been saving some funds from the transfers for this purpose, and I hope I will have achieved a substantial amount in a year. I have also started rearing chickens, and I hope they will have grown a bigger flock in one year so that I can sell them to support the house construction."
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11 months ago
Dama
received a $24 twenty-second payment.
"I aim to repair the roof of my house. Some of the iron sheets were blown away by strong winds leaving an opening that lets in rain water. Besides, some of the iron sheets have corroded over time. I aim to replace them one by one, as I cannot afford to collectively buy the materials at a go. I also want to start rearing goats. Come June, I wish to have started buying the goats. I believe that owning livestock is the perfect way I can raise school fees for my four children who I was left with when their father passed away. I hope to achieve these goals through the help of cash transfers."
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11 months ago
Dzendere
enrolled.
"As a caretaker, my husband earns a daily pay of $5, an amount that my family of 10 depend on. Since I am jobless, I do not have anything to supplement this. My children might go hungry the whole day in the event when he fails to send us cash. This situation has robbed away my joy as a mother because watching my children desperately at home is something that pains most. Hence, financial constraints stands out as my major challenge."
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11 months ago
Maryline
received a $316 third payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing great work improving people's lives. I think they should keep doing what they're doing. I really like all their programs. I'm so happy and thankful for what they did for me and my community."
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11 months ago
Alex
received a $316 second payment.
"What caught my attention in the GiveDirectly programs is the provision of unconditional cash directly to the recipients. This approach not only diminishes the likelihood of corruption but also facilitates the accomplishment of individual goals effortlessly. As of now, I haven't identified any aspects that require correction or improvement in the program."
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