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
Charles
enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to take my first born son to school up to secondary school level using cash that I had got from renting part of my land and other cash that I got from my income as a chef in a local school."
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over 8 years ago
Doreene
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is having completed building my house and paid school fees."
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over 8 years ago
Teresa
received a $496 second payment.
"I was living in a house without windows but now have fixed them, I am happy because my life has changed generally."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is lifting individuals from the ground to some better level but other organizations are just giving us empty promises."
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over 8 years ago
Milka
received a $496 second payment.
"GD is sending unconditional cash transfers unlike other NGOs."
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over 8 years ago
Sheila
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that GD has improved my daily income by enabling me acquire important equipment like refrigerator and coolers that can make me serve my customers fresh milk on a daily basis. Again I have acquired higher standards of living."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $496 second payment.
"I Thank GD so much for supporting me to pay fees for my child in the final year of secondary school, she was going to stay home and probably miss sitting for final exams because the dad was ill and stayed out of work for a while. He also got treatment and is feeling better now."
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over 8 years ago
Emilly
received a $496 second payment.
"My life has really change because l spend the money to buy 1 sack of maize now l am eating well and l also have hopes that l extend my house and have a very spacious house."
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over 8 years ago
Leti
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that GD has ameliorated our love and joy in our household since it enabled me acquire a motorcycle that brings us daily income that caters for our family needs."
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over 8 years ago
Maurice
received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives transfer directly without passing through anyone unlike others."
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