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 6 years ago
Lilian
received a $478 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying cement which I used in plastering my house, I also bought seats and saved the rest to pay school fees for my daughter who will be joining secondary school next year"
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over 6 years ago
Christopher
received a $481 third payment.
"I used the last transfer to buy two cows and two sheep. I am currently proud to own these domestic animals. My cow recently gave birth and I get milk everyday, something that makes me so happy."
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over 6 years ago
Jane
received a $481 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying a sofa set seat. I also bought a she - cow which has already reproduced and started a small business , I can say its the wisest project I did as the impact is felt till today in that from the profits of the business I mainly spend on feeding my family ."
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over 6 years ago
Irene
received a $481 third payment.
"Each and everyday sitting in this house feels like a dream come true after I spent my third transfer on building decent spacious three roomed house in my homestead .Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me a shelter and a life change as well."
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over 6 years ago
Fenny
received a $481 third payment.
"I am a polygamist and with my little income which I used to get from working as a casual labour mainly in my neighbors farms wasn't sufficient to take good care of my family . Upon recieving my third transfer I saw it best to start up a small business of riding motorcycle for carrying either goods or people for pay ( bodaboda ) . I am thankful to GiveDirectly for empowering youths like me ."
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over 6 years ago
Jackline
received a $480 third payment.
"After my spouse died I have been the bread winner for my six children hence when I received my third transfer I couldn't stand seeing my children stay at home due to lack of school fees hence I paid school fees for four of my children who are in primary school and two in secondary school respectively which was a relieve to me .I also bought a sofa set seat and food for my family's comsuption . "
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over 6 years ago
Hilda
received a $480 third payment.
"The larger part of my third transfer was spent on paying my dorwy and I am really happy this happened as its the memorable day in my life since every girls dream is to have a traditional wedding that unites both families from the spouse side and the bride .I also spent the remaining transfer on paying for my uncle funeral expenses and paid school fees for my two children who are in nursery school ."
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over 6 years ago
Tabitha
received a $478 third payment.
"I used my cash to plaster my house on the inside and on the outside."
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over 6 years ago
Peter
received a $46 initial payment.
"In the next six months,I hope I will have come up with more ideas and farm projects to invest this money so that I can benefit later on."
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over 6 years ago
Debula
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is inadequancy of money to buy a plot of land to construct a new home.
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