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
Samuel
received a $493 second payment.
"I have a big difference in my daily life since I no longer depend on paraffin for lighting since I have already substituted it with Dlight solar. I can now fully light my main house 24/7 and still save a lot of money."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations come with big promises only to change along the way, i.e. there's an organization that promised to pay school fee for my children only to come later with a blanket, but GiveDirectly is very serious on their promises."
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over 8 years ago
Tabitheri
received a $493 second payment.
"My children are children are no longer going to sleep in other people's houses because I now have a spacious house."
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over 8 years ago
James
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
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over 8 years ago
Nickson
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy bulls and ox-plough with the the upcoming payment transfer."
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over 8 years ago
James
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly has done to us exactly as they said, unlike other organizations that keep mentioning things that they never do."
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over 8 years ago
Walter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to boost the business for my spouse, buy a cow and repair my house with the next payment."
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over 8 years ago
Bonface
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow, repair my house and pay school fees with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
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over 8 years ago
Linet
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to build an iron roofed house, pay my dowry and buy chicken and cattle for keeping."
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over 8 years ago
Macy
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a cow which is an investment to me."
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