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
Charles
received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on the acquisition of land. I live in someones compound because we do not have ancestral land so when I got my third transfer I added to the second transfer which I had safely kept and bought land with it. Now my family is so very happy because of the fact that we have land of our own."
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over 7 years ago
Christine
received a $455 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a she-cow and luckly it has already given birth to a young one . I built a house for prayers since I am a church official.I also added stock onto my small retail business which is now giving me double income to the extend that I am able to cater for my family's needs comfortably ."
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over 7 years ago
Cecilia
received a $484 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building material such roofing timber,25 bags of cement and 25 pieces of iron sheets that I will use to build a house."
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over 7 years ago
Millicent
received a $465 third payment.
"I used a portion of my third transfer to buy a cow to provide my family with milk, I bought a cupboard to help me store my utensils which I value. The remaining amount, I spent to start a green grocery business which is my major source of income which enables me to meet my needs and that of my family."
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over 7 years ago
Joel
received a $464 third payment.
"I invested most of my third transfer on crop farming, that was maize, beans and onion farming. In addition to this, I purchased an ox which I added to a friend's herd for ploughing purposes. This has brought me much ease in farming as I no longer hire oxen for ploughing. Similarly, the fact that I did a large scale farming of the above mentioned crops is something worth appreciating. Comparing with my previous farming activities that I conducted, I must attest that I expect the highest returns ever that would not just transform my life but would serve as an example to the rest who had doubts with GD transfers."
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over 7 years ago
Salina
received a $467 third payment.
"My main business at my rural home is that of ploughing rice so when I got my third transfer I decided to buy more farm inputs that would help me get increased yields. I bought fertilizers and used modern farming methods thus my farm yields have increased greatly. This in turn has increased my level of income in the house."
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over 7 years ago
Magret
received a $467 third payment.
"I have a daughter taking a teaching course at the university so I paid half her fees using the whole of my third transfer. I am happy I did have to sell my livestock to make her go to school like I am used to. Thank you GiveDirectly!!"
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over 7 years ago
Petroleum
received a $484 third payment.
"I fully stocked my house with cereals with the third transfer. It was a period of drought and I did not have food stocked in my house. The remaining part of the money I used in buying a solar because paraffin is expensive so the solar will save me from the paraffin expenses."
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over 7 years ago
Maurine
received a $484 third payment.
"After building a house with my second transfer I boost my fish business with my third transfer and save the rest in my bank account as my finana securuty."
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over 7 years ago
Jane
received a $467 third payment.
"I bought sand 2 lorries, cement 25 bags, paid the builders and bought paint for rough cast,all I bought all this to aid in the building of my house which I had started building but left half way for lack of cash. I also paid school fees arrears for my two children who are in high school."
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