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
Wycliffe
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy motor cycle."
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over 8 years ago
Dorine
received a $495 second payment.
"The other NGO pays school fees for the children while GD targets poor households. The GD amount is relatively higher."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new house because my current house is situated on a swampy ground so I have an intention of relocating myself. I'm also planning to buy some furniture with the remaining portion."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster my house and pay school fees for my children."
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over 8 years ago
Damaris
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a better iron-roofed house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"i'm planning to build a house for my son."
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over 8 years ago
Janes
received a $495 second payment.
"GD sends direct cash transfers to recipients who therefore independently decide what to spend it on depending on one's immediate needs, while other NGOs come with fixed projects or items to give to the community members which might sometimes not be someone's priority."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $495 second payment.
"l am always late in terms of farming but now l have my own cows for farming so my problem is solved."
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over 8 years ago
Benard
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy household goods, utensils and food."
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over 8 years ago
Celine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a bigger house and buy a plough."
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