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
Elizabeth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build my house and pay dowry."
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over 8 years ago
Josephine
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
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over 8 years ago
Simon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear secondary school fees for my son then expand my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Roseline
received a $495 second payment.
"I have been able to increase the stock of my business and therefore increase my income."
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over 8 years ago
Maurine
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while while other NGOs are very corrupt."
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over 8 years ago
Christine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to drop electricity in my home and open business too."
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment its earth. I'm also planning to pay my son in high school fee."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees, buy cows and fence my compound."
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over 8 years ago
Dolphine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because the current one I have is in bad condition and can go down any time."
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over 8 years ago
Felix
received a $495 second payment.
"The other NGOs are discriminative while GD is transparent and open in its operations."
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