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
Martha
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is being able to pay school fees for my son and daughter which i wouldn't have managed without the transfers."
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over 8 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly provides direct transfer as compared to other NGOs which follow other channels such as government administration."
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over 8 years ago
Lindah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend the upcoming transfer on plastering my house and also on opening a clothe business."
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over 8 years ago
Risper
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a bigger house and purchase some cattle."
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over 8 years ago
Sharon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to build a house, lease 2 acres of land a plant tomatoes, buy a cow and 2 goats."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $494 second payment.
"Comparing GiveDirectly and other NGOs, Givedirectly is very discrete they channel the money in a confidential way hence reducing cases of insecurity while in other NGOs we often line up to get aid this way, you are so exposed and raises cases of insecurity."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to spend the upcoming transfer to clear school fees arrears for children in collage and secondary."
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over 8 years ago
Emily
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house because my current house is almost falling. I also do not have chairs in my house so I'm planning to buy a few furniture after building a house."
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over 8 years ago
Mercy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on farming activities and start my own small business enterprise "
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that my son now has a house to sleep in. It is a big problem if someone do not have a house, my son had to walk along distance to find a place to sleep every evening which was hectic and not safe."
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