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
Mercy
received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have finished building my house."
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over 5 years ago
Reuben
received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have opened a shop."
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over 5 years ago
Christine
received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so excited when I received GiveDirectly transfer. I have never received funds like those in my life. It is rare for women in my area to be in charge of funds in their homesteads and it is a new dawn for us. We feel empowered. I was so happy and grateful to receive the transfer."
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over 5 years ago
Sheila
received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have built my kitchen."
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over 5 years ago
Joseph
received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a cow."
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over 5 years ago
Dorothy
received a $45 third payment.
"My life currently is different since my children are no longer being sent back home to fetch school fees."
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over 5 years ago
Belinder
received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to start cattle farming as my future investment so l bought twelve heards of sheep as a start. I also spent the transfer to add more building materials to the l bought with the second transfer and build a spacious comfortable house since l was staying in a very small uncomfortable house."
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over 5 years ago
Lilian
received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house since l was staying in a very small house where l would squeeze myself with the family being that l have a bigger family. The remaining balance l spent to cattle to start cattle keeping."
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over 5 years ago
Caroline
received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to plaster my house since this is the best way to maintain it and to keep it clean, l have also been longing to stay in a plaster house like other people, l also spent the transfer to pay school fee arrears for my children who were sent home for school fee arrears. The remaining balance l spent to buy food stuffs."
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over 5 years ago
Millicent
received a $496 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build for my son a house since he is mentally unstable and did he did not have any where to spend his night. I also spent the transfer to buy dairy cow this will save me in future from buying milk from my neighbors. The remaining balance l spent to buy food and clothes for my children."
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