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
Ezekiel
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to make my main house better by plastering it with sand and cement then buy some more chairs using the remaining part of this my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy two cows and start a business."
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over 8 years ago
Millicent
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
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over 8 years ago
Carolyne
received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to stay in school because I paid school fees."
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over 8 years ago
Charles
received a $495 second payment.
"GD gives unconditional cash while other NGOs gives conditional cash."
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over 8 years ago
Christine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
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over 8 years ago
Susan
received a $495 second payment.
"While other NGOs involve other entities or persons to deliver the help intended for the poor in the community, GD sends direct transfers to the recipients and thus prevent discrimination of those to be helped."
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over 8 years ago
Emmaculate
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives unconditional cash while other NGOs give conditional cash."
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over 8 years ago
Clare
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy chairs, a cupboard and pay college fees."
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over 8 years ago
Ester
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because the one I have at the moment is small in size. I'm also planning to save the rest for my daughter who is currenlty in class eight."
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