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
Magret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear secondary school fees for my daughter and expand my main house with the remaining part of my lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Ruth
received a $495 second payment.
"GD gives support directly while other NGOs are using agents."
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over 8 years ago
Pelesia
received a $495 second payment.
"Other NGOs sometimes do not give or send the amount they had stated earlier but GD sends the transfers direct to those enrolled in their program and it is the exact amount stated."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fee and expand my house."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building a house for my children and clear school fees."
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over 8 years ago
Millicent
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the walls of my house because at the moment its earth. I also have a plan of fixing a metallic door. A part from that, I hold a plan of buying some chairs."
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over 8 years ago
Jacinta
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy 2 cows and build kitchen."
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over 8 years ago
Maureen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on buying a motor bike to act as a source of daily income."
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house and clear school fees."
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over 8 years ago
Johana
received a $495 second payment.
"my life has change because l will be farming easily."
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