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 5 years ago
Florence
received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I expect to have some changes in my life because for one I know that by that time, my business will be up and running effectively so I will be getting profits on a day to day basis. The number of sheep will have also increased and that means in case I run into a financial crisis, then I can easily sell out one or two of them and earn some cash in return."
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almost 5 years ago
Prisca
received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow in the next six months in remembrance of Give Directly. I chose to buy a cow because as long as it is well taken care of it will serve you for the rest of your life. They usually give birth after a short period of time and the require little attention as long as they are healthy and have enough fees. Their feeds are locally available and can easily be grown in this area. This means that one cow will grow and reproduce and with this I will forever have to remember to Give Directly."
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almost 5 years ago
Hajjira
received a $464 initial payment.
"Since my transfer came through at the time my children were sent home for fees, at that moment, I felt so happy that I was to send my children to school immediately and they were not going to do casual labor to raise their fee. They were not going staying home for long."
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almost 5 years ago
Victor
received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I have been running a restaurant business for quite some time now and so far the business has been generating profits for the time it has been operational. My plan is to invest more in the business and make it more profitable going into the future. I believe that the business will keep me afloat going into the future even past the period when the GD will have stopped sending us the transfers."
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almost 5 years ago
Jacob
received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I expect to have a lot of changes in my life withoin the next six months because for one the number of birds I have currently will have increased significantly because they keep on laying eggs every now and then. It, therefore, means that I will have the chance of selling them out anytime I feel like I need some urgent money to sort out my financial needs. Secondly, I want to buy two oxen which I will be using to cultivate my land, and the only way in which I can get the cows is through the sale of these birds."
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almost 5 years ago
Deborah
received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy knowing that I was going to fulfill my dream of owning my own oxen."
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almost 5 years ago
Annah
received a $49 eighth payment.
"I have no additional goals at the moment but to improve my clothing business which is on a downward trend to ensure that it is stable. My plan is to invest in more items so that my customers can have a variety. I also want to focus more online advertisements and promotions through social media to promote my products."
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almost 5 years ago
Moses
received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I expect to start up a business that will help generate my family some income. I will boost my business to help generate more income for my family. That is how life will change in the next six months."
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almost 5 years ago
Benard
received a $22 twelfth payment.
"My plan in the next six months with GD transfers, I want to focus on paying school fees for my children. I would not want a repeat of what happened with my firstborn where he finishes school but cannot get his certificates because of arrears. I would want to pay their fees in advance and this will help them get good grades when they are not regularly sent home for fees."
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almost 5 years ago
Joyce
received a $22 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have cleared paying school fees for my children. This will enable them to have enough time for their studies hence they will improve in their performance."
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