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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8 years ago
Mary
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to educate my daughter since it is my biggest pride to see her land a good job in the future. Again, I will construct a better house. That is how I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer."
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8 years ago
Ronald
received a $98 initial payment.
"I would wish to build a new house since my current house is leaking."
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8 years ago
John
received a $98 initial payment.
"I would wish to buy a motorbike that i will use as a taxi that will give me more income to sustain my family without having to depend on borrowing. "
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8 years ago
Lilian
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are very healthy because I am able to get returns from my business and buy food and clothes for them."
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8 years ago
Invioleta
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I used part of my cash transfer to increase stock in my business. Now I get double profits and I'm not stressed any more of where I'll get the next meal. "
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8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives a recipient a chance to use the transfer without limits unlike other NGOs where the recipient is limited on how to use the money."
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8 years ago
Carren
received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to use the upcoming transfer to build a more spacious house. My current house is too small to accommodate me and my children."
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8 years ago
Elisha
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my farming expenses have been considerably reduced since I do not have to hire a bull to use in ploughing and the cow I bought is giving me milk to sell and consume which has given me extra income to use in meeting my daily needs."
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8 years ago
Monica
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am having a daughter in a high school and therefore I expect my upcoming second transfer to liberate me from the burden of school fees. The rest will help me accomplish constructing my main house that my husband died and left half-way."
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8 years ago
Mornica
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my three children and I would also like to spend it on buying a cow"
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