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
Kamayo
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build my house since l am staying in my mother's kitchen."
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over 8 years ago
Martin
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the fact that i managed to clear the school arrears that i had before the tranfers."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to build a new house,fence my compound for security reasons and finally invest in maize business to earn a living."
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over 8 years ago
Lukas
received a $99 initial payment.
"l drooped out of school in form three because of lack of money but now l am planning to go back to school and spend this upcoming transfer to pay my school fees."
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over 8 years ago
Lilian
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a spacious house,pay school fees,buy food to sustain my family and finally to invest in my fish business. "
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over 8 years ago
Florence
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that now have big house."
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over 8 years ago
Fred
received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
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over 8 years ago
Caren
received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly provides direct cash to us as compared to other NGOs such as World Vision which individual as to follow long procedures in order to benefit."
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over 8 years ago
Joyce
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on rearing poultry for commercial. Since I have two children in college doing medicine I'll have to spend some of the money on paying their school fee."
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over 8 years ago
Alfred
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the transition from stressful life to happy life full of brighter future and hopes. Can't wait to go to college next year."
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