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
Caren
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to build a new roofed house and then pay school fee for four children."
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over 8 years ago
George
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on paying my wife's dowry, build toilet and extend my house."
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over 8 years ago
Linet
received a $496 second payment.
"GD does not go through any authorities to give out there support while other NGOs go through authorities and you will realize that most support of the support does not reach the community."
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over 8 years ago
Christine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to change houses and repair my chairs."
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over 8 years ago
Emilly
received a $496 second payment.
"While GD ensures that they send what they stated to the recipients , other NGOs sometimes gives much less help than what they had stated earlier due to corrupt intermediaries."
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over 8 years ago
Tom
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending it on building materials."
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over 8 years ago
Alpheaus
received a $496 second payment.
"My house is now very secured because l did not have better door but now l have a steel door."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy three cows and a plow."
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over 8 years ago
Daniel
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have cemented my floor and replaced my weak windows and doors. We now live in a comfortable and safer house."
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over 8 years ago
George
received a $99 initial payment.
"I have started poultry farming and therefore I will add my stock with this upcoming lumpsum payment."
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