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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 5 years ago
Solomon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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almost 5 years ago
Wuinter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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almost 5 years ago
Joseph
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy some two oxen for farming activities. I'm also planning to build a larger house because my current house is too small."
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almost 5 years ago
Nyalwande
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a pit latrine because I don't have one at the moment and do help myself a long the nearby river. I'm planning to buy some chairs with a portion of the remaining amount while the rest I'll invest in livestock."
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almost 5 years ago
Sarah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because the current one is small. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of my house."
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almost 5 years ago
Joseph
received a $496 second payment.
"I never had a spacious room for my children. They were being rained on as they run to sleep to my neighbor's house on a daily basis. GD has enabled me to build a kitchen that is more spacious for both cooking and sleeping for my household members."
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almost 5 years ago
Salina
received a $496 second payment.
"GD has been helpful and stands with its recipients without threats unlike others ."
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almost 5 years ago
Betha
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good house."
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almost 5 years ago
Beatrice
received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
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almost 5 years ago
Odhiambo
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have respect from my in laws because I have paid dowry."
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