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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almost 9 years ago
Alice
received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a big house now."
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almost 9 years ago
Mary
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
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almost 9 years ago
David
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment it is earth and requires frequent repairs. Apart from that, I'm planning to buy some nice chairs."
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almost 9 years ago
Agnes
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay school fee to my son who is joining collage this year. I'm also planning to replace my current roof with new iron sheets because it is too old and leaking."
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almost 9 years ago
Evaline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new house because my current house is in bad condition. I'm also planning to settle some fee arrears for my son in high school."
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almost 9 years ago
Samson
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my daughter in secondary school. i also plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails and extend my house to make it more spacious."
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almost 9 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to buy another cow for milk, and invest in poultry farming so that I may have an income."
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almost 9 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because it is earth and needs frequent repairs which is also expensive. I'm also planning to build a kitchen where I can prepare my daily meals."
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almost 9 years ago
Jackline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because it is too small in size. I'm also planning to build a kitchen where I can safely prepare my daily meals. Currently I cook in an open place."
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almost 9 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I have been married for many years yet my husband has been unable to raise enough money to pay my dowry. I therefore hope to spend the money on paying my dowry."
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