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
Grace
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on enlarging my house and upgrading it."
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a latrine, a house and clear school fees balance for my children with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Kezia
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I currently own a new large house that is suitable for my family and property, unlike the previous house which was too small for us."
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over 8 years ago
Elsa
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on paying for my child 2 years Secondary school fee in advance."
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over 8 years ago
Samwel
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to open a kiosk where I can sell things like soaps and sugar/ low order goods using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Dolphine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on purchase of a piece of land for making a home in future."
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over 8 years ago
Horace
received a $496 second payment.
"GD sends money directly to individuals resulting in a greater impact, while the other NGO pays school fees for orphaned children."
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over 8 years ago
Betty
received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGO are selective, discriminative and only assist widows and orphans, while Give Directly assists poor people as a whole"
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over 8 years ago
Charles
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending it on cementing my house and buy steel door."
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over 8 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay fee to my son who is joining university this year."
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