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over 4 years ago

Fredrick received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying motorbike for boda boda business."

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over 4 years ago

Paul received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting a business to enable me earn a daily income."

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over 4 years ago

Josiah received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is starting a plant nursery business which is my source of income."

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over 4 years ago

Judith received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to renovate my house and buy a cow with my upcoming transfer"

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over 4 years ago

Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on building a three roomed house from a two roomed house which is small hence it can not fit my family and I. I am also planning to pay school fees for the next year to all my children."

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over 4 years ago

Lilian received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that I have managed to purchase my own cattle.My children I also wear decent clothes."

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over 4 years ago

Martin received a $493 second payment.

"Givedirectly deals with a lot of transparency with their recipients unlike other NGOs."

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over 4 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on renovating my house into a semi- permanent house from a mud one that I am staying in at the moment.I am also planning to buy household furniture such as cupboard and chairs."

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over 4 years ago

Anderikus received a $493 second payment.

"GD benefits are direct as compared to other NGOs whose benefits are very corrupt."

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over 4 years ago

Janet received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to have an operation thus settle medical bills and plaster my house with my upcoming transfer"

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