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
Mary
received a $497 second payment.
"I now have solar light therefore no longer spends a lot of money on kerosene and my children can also study at night."
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
received a $497 second payment.
"There are some NGOs that do register people but they do not give out there support but Give-directly do."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a pit latrine and a kitchen, to repair my house and buy food and other household goods."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $497 second payment.
"I now have a latrine and cannot get cholera infection, my children have enough to eat and no longer miss school due to lack of school fees."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $497 second payment.
"GD is giving support directly without using other means and people while other NGOs do not. GD is not corrupt but other NGOs are often corrupt."
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over 8 years ago
Silpa
received a $497 second payment.
"GD is reliable and transparent but other organizations are often corrupt."
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over 8 years ago
Monica
received a $497 second payment.
"There are some NGOs that promises big things but when it comes to infecting they give you what you where not expecting while Give directly stand to there promise."
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over 8 years ago
Irine
received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that i own a house and a cow too."
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over 8 years ago
Manasseh
received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference is my life is that I have a bigger house and a super drum to store water during dry seasons."
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over 8 years ago
Jared
received a $497 second payment.
"Give direct money you can use to do productive thinking compared to other NGOs because them they do not give cash to the community."
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