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 9 years ago
Celine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a bigger house and buy a plough."
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almost 9 years ago
Debora
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees and buy chairs."
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almost 9 years ago
Ezekiel
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to make my main house better by plastering it with sand and cement then buy some more chairs using the remaining part of this my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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almost 9 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy two cows and start a business."
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almost 9 years ago
Millicent
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
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almost 9 years ago
Carolyne
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
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almost 9 years ago
Charles
received a $495 second payment.
"GD gives unconditional cash while other NGOs gives conditional cash."
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almost 9 years ago
Christine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
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almost 9 years ago
Susan
received a $495 second payment.
"While other NGOs involve other entities or persons to deliver the help intended for the poor in the community, GD sends direct transfers to the recipients and thus prevent discrimination of those to be helped."
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almost 9 years ago
Emmaculate
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives unconditional cash while other NGOs give conditional cash."
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