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
Jackline
received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle.I also bought a mattress."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have intermediaries while other NGOs have a lot of intermediaries."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
George
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to fix my upcoming lump sum payment in an Account, and wait for last Lump sum transfer, put the money together and buy a new motorbike as a source of income."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
Ruth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to repair the floor of my house. I'm also planning to invest the remaining portion in livestock."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a second hand motorbike for transport business. This will earn me enough cash to feed my family with less ado."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
Edward
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself, I usually have to hire a motorcycle and this is very expensive, at the end of the day I am usually left with little or no money to take back home."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
Thomas
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that we are taking our children to school."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
Naomi
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is feeding my family since we have no proper job."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
Fredrick
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a piece of land for cultivation so t5hat I can increase food production."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 8 years ago
Emerencia
received a $495 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle."
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