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
Masela
received a $493 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and they do not pay it back, while other NGOs come with projects that come in the form of loans to the beneficiaries."
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over 8 years ago
James
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on buying oxen for ploughing and use the remaining amount to renovate my house."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, i dont have any fee balance to pay and also I have built a separate kitchen and no longer cooks in the main house."
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over 8 years ago
Alice
received a $493 second payment.
"I now stay in a better house than i previously did,i now have my own cattle since i never had before.These has made my life better and easier."
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over 8 years ago
Denis
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on paying for my sister school fees, pay dowry and build a house for myself."
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over 8 years ago
Magret
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying my daughter's 1 year school fee, renovating my house and planting sweet potatoes for my income."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs have officials who sometimes ask for bribes from community members before one can be enrolled in their programs, while GD does not ask the recipients to provide any inducement before they are enrolled."
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over 8 years ago
Lillian
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is transparent and gives out money to the recipient indipedently unlike other NGOs where the money does't reach the intended person because of things like corruption."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a permanent house."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $493 second payment.
"GD transfers are unconditional while other NGOs benefits are conditional."
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