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 7 years ago
Susan
received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on school fees and furniture, I also bought 20 bags of cement that I use to plaster my house.now I have a wonderful house thanks to GiveDirectly."
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over 7 years ago
Lydia
received a $463 third payment.
"I had school fees arrears, so when I received my third transfer I offset the arrears then paid the examination fee. We are happy as a family because our son will now sit for his national exam this year."
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over 7 years ago
Ezekiel
received a $484 second payment.
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over 7 years ago
Alice
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is inadequacy of food.
My family and i just shifted from Palisa and we have not yet had time to cultivate. "
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over 7 years ago
Emasiyat
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to buy oxen to open up fields for agricultural purposes and build an iron roofed house. "
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over 7 years ago
Alex
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying motorcycle that can ease my movements, as am business minded. This makes it hard for me to reach further places to buy and also take to sell my beans in the near by town of sironko."
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over 7 years ago
Harriet
enrolled.
"Onces i receive the transfers, I shall plaster my house such that it will be strong. Also I plan to buy mattreses for my children because currently they sleep on parpyrus."
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over 7 years ago
David
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to buy oxen and ox-plough. My household shall be in position to cultivate large quantities of crops.The harvest realized will be sold to maintain my family liveihood and feeding."
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over 7 years ago
Betty
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which is challenging me is, i don't have ox-plough for ploughing and some time, I get challages of school fees for my children. "
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over 7 years ago
Samuel
enrolled.
"Receiving this money gives me a sense of helping other people. because they have also helped me with the transfers."
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