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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8 years ago
Dorine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my two children in collage and secondary school fee. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
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8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the walls of my house because it is earth. I have a plan of buying and fixing metallic door and window panes.I'm also planning to buy some goats with the remaining amount."
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8 years ago
Dorothy
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on improvement of our house, and paying school fee for our child."
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8 years ago
Peres
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to sink and construct a pit latrine."
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8 years ago
Millicent
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to settle my son's school fees and now he is in his final year of secondary study. Besides, I currently have a better access to food."
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8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I', planning to settle my dowry with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to enlarge my house because the current one is too small."
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8 years ago
Dorine
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a big house now."
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8 years ago
Caren
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child is able to stay in school due to the fees I paid."
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8 years ago
Mary
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps individuals while other NGOs help the community."
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8 years ago
John
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious house now with windows."
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