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
Peter
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our income is very low and this is a challenge as we are not able to afford three meals in a day like other families."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on plastering the inside of my house, paying school fee and buying a cow."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on secondary school fee payment, purchase of small livestock and Fixing the remaining in an Account for my younger children’s school fee in future."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
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over 8 years ago
Evaline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I planning to start up livestock farming."
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over 8 years ago
Hermans
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy poles and barbed wire so as to fence my home, pay bride price, pay school fees (secondary school) for my children and buy seats."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in our life is that my husband is able to pursue his studies and my family eats and sleeps comfortably unlike before."
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over 8 years ago
Vera
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build my own house using my upcoming lumpsum payment since I am lacking a house."
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over 8 years ago
Leonard
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to clear school fees for my child l am also planning to plaster my house and also to improve my business."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to extend my house because it is too small, l also need to clear school fees for my child and start secondhand cloth business."
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