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
Millicent
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of cows to help me when I am ploughing my farm. Most of my cattle died last year and because I am now tilling my farm using manual labour, which is not efficient, a large part of my farm will lie fallow."
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over 8 years ago
Lilian
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked on my farm every year and each year after selling my farm produce I have been able to buy household items which I did not possess."
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over 8 years ago
George
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having planted maize and beans in my farm. I managed to get a bountiful harvest and after selling the produce I bought two large bulls. "
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over 8 years ago
Fanuel
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman and eventually managed to buy some sheep with money that I gained after selling my catch. "
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over 8 years ago
Janet
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer. This has enabled me educate most of my children up to secondary school level. "
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over 8 years ago
Benta
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while other NGOs are very corrupt."
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over 8 years ago
Tereza
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an income from my query business."
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over 8 years ago
Jackline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to cement the whole of my main house and spend the rest of my lumpsum payment on buying some cows."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my child in school since I paid school fees for her."
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over 8 years ago
Paul
received a $99 initial payment.
"I must complete my main house and complete my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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