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 2 years ago
Josephine
received a $448 second payment.
"One thing you are doing well is that you gave every house hold their transfers . For instance my mother and I benefitted separately . We have both done various development projects with our transfers , independently . This minimised a lot of possible conflicts . You have helped me to build a bigger house , and buy myself a phone , may you continue to help others too . I've not seen any mistake you have done for you should improve ."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Diana
received a $433 second payment.
"Even though we sometimes struggle to pay school fees for my three children, I have set a new goal of opening a new business selling vegetables. This will help substitute my husband’s income and I can be chipping in to pay some recurring bills."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Jumaa
received a $433 second payment.
"I intend to acquire a piece of land where I can build a big house to shelter my family. The current one is quite small and won’t be able to accommodate my growing family. I also hope to venture into livestock farming and thus I have plans of adding some more livestock to the existing flock."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Jumaa
received a $28 ninth payment.
"During enrollment, I planned to use most of my transfers to buy livestock and let them reproduce to accumulate wealth. Instead, I have been spending most previous transfers on food for my wife and two children. This is because my motorcycle riding business has not been performing well given the low population in my village, most of whom barely afford the service. The most I make on a good day is $3 which is not enough for food given the high cost of living. That is why I have been digging into the cash transfers for more food. However, this time, I directed most of the transfer toward agriculture given the rains that have recently blessed our land. I spent $12 on maize seeds and pesticides and paid laborers $10 to help prepare my acre of land. Am happy that the crops have sprouted now and I look forward to a healthy harvest a few months from now. At least, having enough food will allow me to embark on actualizing my goal of livestock rearing through the transfer. As a norm, I spent the remaining amount on food."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Mawaline
received a $231 initial payment.
""I did not have house of my own and now give directly will make me be a house owner. Living in the interior is very difficult that's why I want to relocate in the city.""
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Risper
received a second payment.
"GiveDirectly is the epitomy of professionalism and dedication. Their drive to bettering people's lives, and doing so with dignity is quite simply beyond reproach. I pray they continue to do all the good work they have begun with recipients and continue to bless others as well"
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Joseph
received a $433 second payment.
"While I am currently working as a motorcycle driver, I would like to start up a tailoring business for my wife since she is a qualified tailor. This will help substitute the family's income on days that my work is low."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Hinzano
received a $433 second payment.
"I would want to open up a small business for my lovely wife, so as to be supporting me in providing for the family's basic needs. I am optimistic that I will be able to save something from my motorbike business and get capital for setting up the business."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Zawadi
received a $433 second payment.
"I would want to start up my own business and be able to see my children through their education without any difficulties now that I am raising them alone."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 2 years ago
Sylvester
received a $243 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing excellently well in everything that they do, GiveDirectly could do better if every towns received to avoid discrimination."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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