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
Gordon
received a $493 second payment.
"I have a nice house,my food kiosk is doing well and the income is able to sustain my family. I am so happy."
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives cash directly to its recipients and lets the recipients plan by themselves too.The other NGOs do not do that."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $493 second payment.
"I now have a new boat that will be giving me income daily once it starts working.My children were also able to stay in school this term without being sent away for fee."
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over 8 years ago
Maureen
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in your life is that I now own cattle and I can now afford to pay school fees for my children "
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over 8 years ago
Dusila
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to pay school fees which was stressing me up and right now I eat well because I have enough food to eat at the moment."
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over 8 years ago
Esther
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is i now have furniture that i never used to have before. I also do not use paraffin for lighting anymore as my house connected to electricity."
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over 8 years ago
Fanuel
received a $493 second payment.
"Give Directly sends us money directly while other NGOs never send us money directly"
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over 8 years ago
Lilian
received a $493 second payment.
"I used to use to cowdung to smear my house but nowadays i mop since my house is plastered. I used to use Open defacation to go for calls but now my land is open defacation free. I am so happy and free from diseases."
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over 8 years ago
Helen
received a $493 second payment.
"The other NGOS have middle men between them and their recipients,something that GD do not do. This minimizes corruption."
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over 8 years ago
Dorothy
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is trust worthy and fast to act on issues unlike other NGOs where they delay in sorting out issues and they are not straight foward."
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