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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almost 8 years ago
Robert
received a $112 initial payment.
"The mobile money message from GiveDirectly came On my phone when at home and I was extra-happy."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Richard
received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow.I also started livestock business and added capital to my wife's business."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Carroline
received a $481 second payment.
"I have built a kiosk and stocked it with grains and legumes with the whole of my second transfer. I thought deeply and realized that this was the business I could run to fend for my family since providing for them had been a long term challenge. In my community people hate beggars."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received my transfer as my rice at top dressing stage and I didn't have any cash to. Thanks a lot to GD."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Rispa
received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the transfer, I was very sure that my borehole project will be completed."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Betty
received a $420 second payment.
"I use my second transfer to buy a plot of land so that i can have where to do my farming. I also started a small business of selling clothes so that i get daily income for the family"
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almost 8 years ago
Pheobe
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having a new roof and not having to worry about my roof being blown away with strong winds or being rained on."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Mary
received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing a gate to prevent the neighbor's animals from roaming in my compound,paid workers to make the well dipper to get large amounts of water,bought a calf and spent some amount in my business which is currently doing well."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent the token transfer on buying 2 bags of maize, I also bought school uniform, and casual cloths for my kids and what remain I spent on expanding my business."
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almost 8 years ago
Grace
received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on starting a second hand clothes business.I also paid school fees for my children."
(Occupation: Small business)
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