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 8 years ago
Berly
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to plaster my house and buy secondhand motorcycle."
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over 8 years ago
Pauline
received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to the recipient without some portion being taken by its officers unlike some of the organizations that let their officers take what's meant for the poor."
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over 8 years ago
Rebeka
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow and boost my basket weaving business."
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over 8 years ago
Hezborne
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on building my own permanent house in my home."
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over 8 years ago
George
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also want to buy a steel door,4 steel windows and pay school fees for my sister and children."
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over 8 years ago
Josephine
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a house since l am staying in a market center."
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over 8 years ago
Shadrack
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a set of chairs,table and solar."
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over 8 years ago
Joseph
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build pit-latrine."
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over 8 years ago
Morine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building a big house and start up a small business ."
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over 8 years ago
Mercy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on buying a cow and starting up a business."
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