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
Herina
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my 2 children in secondary school, and buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
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almost 9 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on cementing our existing house and buying a big cow to provide milk in future."
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almost 9 years ago
Nathan
received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
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almost 9 years ago
Nicodemus
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an oxen for my ploughing."
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almost 9 years ago
Jenipher
received a $494 second payment.
"I lived in a small house, but now I live in a spacious and decent house."
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almost 9 years ago
Carolyne
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my home now."
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almost 9 years ago
Susana
received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps everyone while other NGOs help children."
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almost 9 years ago
Linet
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a milk cow and 2 goats forvkeeping. I plan to keep money for school fees for my child who is joining form 1 next year; he is sitting for his final primary school exam at the end of the year. I also plan to increase capital for my cereal business to increase my profit."
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almost 9 years ago
Nancy
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on secondary school fee and plastering our floor."
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almost 9 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives a lot of money while other NGOs give very little help."
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