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 9 years ago
Pelesia
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and construct an iron roofed house."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 9 years ago
Irene
received a $98 initial payment.
"I had started builbing an iron roofed house, I plan to buy materials: building bricks, iron sheet and cement, and finish building my house that I had started building."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 9 years ago
Boaz
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the coming transfer in retail shop business."
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almost 9 years ago
Daniel
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the coming transfer in retail shop business. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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almost 9 years ago
Janet
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in fish business. I'm also planning to cement both floor and walls of my house. This will see me free from regular house repairs."
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almost 9 years ago
Domtila
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
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almost 9 years ago
Florence
enrolled.
"We are planning to inject more capital into our business and pay school fees for our children who are in secondary schools. Finally we shall use the remaining transfers on household items."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 9 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"I am planning to inject more capital into my business, I sell second hand clothes and I want to increase the quantity of clothes that I buy from wholesalers."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 9 years ago
Pamella
enrolled.
"I am planning to expand my house because it's small and I usually get humiliated when I have visitors. I also want to expand my business by increasing stock so that even after the Give Directly help is over I can still earn income and take care of my family's financial needs."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 9 years ago
George
enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening after earning some money from my motorcycle business and having food to present home to my family."
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