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
Joseph
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to tile my house and buy livestock with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Danish
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to the recipients hence we get every cent sent to us, unlike other organizations that give their helps through other officials who take more than half of the helps."
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over 8 years ago
Joshua
received a $493 second payment.
"GD does not ask for refunds while other NGOs gives loans."
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over 8 years ago
Tom
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an income from my business hence I can meet my family's daily needs."
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over 8 years ago
Peter
received a $493 second payment.
"Am now sure that I'll be using my own cows and plow to till my lands."
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over 8 years ago
George
received a $493 second payment.
"I feel comfortable and at ease because I have an extra source of income from the business I opened and I also have livestock which are also investment."
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over 8 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy materials to expand, plaster and rough cast my house."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $493 second payment.
"My life has improved because I'm able to afford daily meals from the income I get out of the business I opened."
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over 8 years ago
Preskila
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $493 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and they get the amount that they were told, while other NGOs sometimes have staff who involve themselves in corruption or bribery."
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