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 5 years ago
Victor
received a $44 eighth payment.
"I expect to have increased the number of goats through reproduction and through buying more whenever I get money. Owning many of these goats will enable me to pay for my training in a college to ake a diploma in electrical engineering."
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over 5 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $48 eighth payment.
"I am planning to open a cosmetics shop within the town over the next few months. The capital will be from the savings that I have been able to accumulate so far from the regular money I receive from GiveDirectly. I believe I will be able to generate a good income through this business."
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over 5 years ago
Joyce
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, pay school fees for my children and buy a motorcycle that will ease movement. "
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over 5 years ago
Christine
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of oxen that would support in farming.
Some times I don't have food in the house because what I am able to harvest has to be devided between feeding and raising money both for the hire of oxen and taking care of other household needs.
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over 5 years ago
Florence
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to provide the education needs of my children.
I depend on agriculture for a living so raising money to provide for my children's education needs is really a charllage to me.
Some times, I have had to sell off part of the harvest in order to raise some money.
My husband is a civil serant but his salary is aslo not good enough to sustain the needs of the family. "
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over 5 years ago
John
received a $48 eighth payment.
"My next goal now is to improve my project of chicken rearing by adding more and construct a good structure for them. I am assured through this project, I will be able to sell them in the near future and generate more income."
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over 5 years ago
Muhammed
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship right now is sickness. I have eye problem and there is no money for treatment."
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over 5 years ago
Sam
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my household is lack of a clear source of income. I basically rely on farming but I own only an acre of farm land which I not enough to care of my family's needs. My children hardly stay at school for a full term before they are sent out of school due to inability to pay off school fees which affects their academic performance."
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over 5 years ago
John
enrolled.
"Givedirectly transfers will enable me renovate my house. Iam currently sleeping in a house without inside doors and the outside door is broken. My family members are at risk of being killed by any bad person or even theft can occur with ease. Once I fixed these doors my family will enjoying their nights well without fear and the property is going also to be safe gurded."
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over 5 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is lack of a reliable source of income in order to enable payment of school fees for my children as well as meeting daily needs for the household."
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