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 8 years ago
Philip
received a $496 second payment.
"I was able to acquire two sewing machines which could have taken me a very long time to get but now i will be able to open a shop and begin sewing for a living."
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over 8 years ago
Ellly
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that we are living in a rented house but now we have bought materials for building in our home."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $496 second payment.
"There have been NGOs that call few people to their meetings and we never know how this is done, while GD does its activities in the open and involve everyone before they launch the project."
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over 8 years ago
Agnes
received a $496 second payment.
"With GiveDirectly, every recipient is assured of getting their cash but other organizations have corrupt people who at times disappear with the beneficiary's share."
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over 8 years ago
Siprina
received a $496 second payment.
"GD is better than other Ngos since they channel transfers directly to the recipients."
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over 8 years ago
Esther
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen is that i now own my own livestock and kitchen ."
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over 8 years ago
Faith
received a $496 second payment.
"I have never seen an NGO reaching to many and changing lives like GD because other NGOs in the area give materials like water tanks and shoes but not to every one."
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over 8 years ago
Moses
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now customary married to my wife and if it were not transfers from GD I would have died a bachelor."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
received a $496 second payment.
"Having bought the bull, it will make farming easier for me and my harvest will improve."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $496 second payment.
"My life has really change because l am eating well, my children are dressing well because my business has improve so much."
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