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Seline received a $493 second payment.

"GD is more candid about their transfers than other Ngos. It promises and acts per its promise with regard to the transfers."

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Jackline received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to off-set part of the medical bills that accumulated following a neck surgery that I had."

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Pamela received a $493 second payment.

"Donations from GD reach us directly while those from other Ngos are channeled through the hands of other people, where they are misappropriated before they reach us."

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Alice received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have ease in buying food for my family since I have good income from my business."

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Jane received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a house for my kitchen rearing business."

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Jared received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend the transfer to pay bride price."

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Teresa received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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Redemta received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."

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Kennedy received a $493 second payment.

"Other NGOs their criteria of selecting people is not free and fair while GD's criteria is free and fair."

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Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to enlarge my house and also complete payment of school fees for my daughter."

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