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 $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly keeps promises while other NGOs don't keep promises."
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because it is small in size. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount which I'll use in the near future."
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over 8 years ago
Rosline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to pay school fees for my child. I also plan to build an iron roofed house for myself because am widowed and no one can build a house for me."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now plough with my cow."
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over 8 years ago
Lilian
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house for my family."
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over 8 years ago
Monica
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants whilen other NGOs give loans."
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over 8 years ago
Edward
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy timber for roofing and constructing the walls, and pay for labour to build an iron roofed house. I also plan to pay school fees for my son who is completing primary school by the end of this year."
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over 8 years ago
Japheth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a pool table with the transfer for business purpose."
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over 8 years ago
Fibi
received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a comfortable house which is very big."
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to use a portion of the transfer to build a new home because where I established my current house is being deputed and some people want me to vacate the land I inherited from my deceased father. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in livestock."
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