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
Joshwa
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
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over 8 years ago
Maureen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to extend my house and buy farm inputs."
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over 8 years ago
Phoebe
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on boosting up my business and buy building materials."
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over 8 years ago
Caren
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having planted very many trees in my home. They usually make my home very cool and this makes me very proud. "
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $495 second payment.
"Other NGOs come with fixed items or projects such as buying school uniform for orphaned children while GD sends transfers directly to recipients and they can independently decide what to do with it based on their immediate needs."
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over 8 years ago
Tom
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to start an animal (cow, goats and sheep) business and then start paultry raring in my compound."
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over 8 years ago
Molly
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house of 30 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment since I am currently staying in a smaller room."
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over 8 years ago
Syprose
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 3 rooms using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $495 second payment.
"GD do consider the poor so much compare to other NGOs"
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over 8 years ago
Linet
received a $495 second payment.
"The walls of my house had been eroded but I managed to plaster them after receiving the first transfer from GD and now the house is strong and the floor plastered, therefore am no longer worried about rainfall eroding the walls of my house."
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