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
Elly
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I currently own items that I never had before such as furniture and chairs."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because the current one is too old. I'm also planning to cement the floor of the house I'll build."
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over 8 years ago
Julie
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that: I currently have a proper access to food than before, my son is studying uninterrupted, and most importantly I'm in the process of building a new house."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor of my house because at the moment its earth. I'm also planning to furnish my house with the remaining portion."
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over 8 years ago
Solomon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Wuinter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Joseph
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy some two oxen for farming activities. I'm also planning to build a larger house because my current house is too small."
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over 8 years ago
Sarah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because the current one is small. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of my house."
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over 8 years ago
Betha
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives a lot of money while other NGOs give just a little money."
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over 8 years ago
Odhiambo
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly other NGOs"
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