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
Mary
received a $496 second payment.
"The difference in my life is having bought cows and iron sheets for building."
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over 8 years ago
Rosemary
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I don't have money to buy materials for my business and it's really making life difficult."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I am taking my children to school which will benefit them in the future."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs come to the village and do census but do not initiate any projects, while GD came to the community and after enrollment they sent the transfers as they had stated."
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly deals with recipients directly without any third that might ask for bribes, unlike other NGOs that promote corruption by having so many middle men."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $496 second payment.
"It's very hard for the beneficiaries in other organization to connect directly with the main office and talk to an officer as it happens with GiveDirectly because the other organizations are full of corrupt middle men."
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over 8 years ago
Alice
received a $496 second payment.
"GD is more reliable than other Ngos in our community. They act according to their promises."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $496 second payment.
"I now have a pit latrine, and I will soon get milk from the cow. "
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over 8 years ago
Pamella
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to construct a kiosk next to the road for selling vegetables. I also plan to clear school fees arrears for my children. "
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over 8 years ago
Benta
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives us cash which allows us to settle the very basic requirements of our house holds but other NGOs only attend to lighter matters hence not helping that much."
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