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
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will pay dowry to my son's in-laws using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Susan
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair the roof of my house and buy livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Linda
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the coming transfer in eggs business. Currently I sell eggs but in small scale so my main intention is to enlarge it."
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over 8 years ago
Lucia
received a $495 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and thus no intermediaries who sometimes are involved in corruption like in other NGOs."
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over 8 years ago
Alice
received a $99 initial payment.
"My main house in leaking and therefore I will construct a leak-free house using my upcoming payment."
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over 8 years ago
Sophie
received a $495 second payment.
"GD gives nonrefundable cash while other NGOs gives refundable cash."
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over 8 years ago
Florence
received a $495 second payment.
"GD does not come with fixed projects or items like other NGOs but allows the recipient to independently decide what to do with their transfers based on immediate needs."
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over 8 years ago
Joseph
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly works independently while other NGOs work with government."
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over 8 years ago
Madison
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to but livestock and start another business."
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over 8 years ago
Moses
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to go pay my wife's dowry ."
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