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
Margaret
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is building my own home where I live in peace. "
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food for my big family, and especially because of the cost of living which has gone up. "
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over 8 years ago
Polin
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to with no corrupt deals, unlike other organizations whose officials give less of what has been sent from the main office to their recipients."
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over 8 years ago
Awino
received a $493 second payment.
"I now have easy time ploughing because I already have ox plough."
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over 8 years ago
Anjelina
received a $493 second payment.
"I have managed to plaster the walls and floor of my house and this has helped to strengthen the walls and the floor is also very easy to clean."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations are giving less than what they promise and they are so strict on how to spend their helps, unlike GiveDirectly that gives cash and lets the recipients decide on what to do with the cash."
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over 8 years ago
Damaris
received a $493 second payment.
"I now have a bigger house that can easily fit my family members."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly allows one to decide on what to tackle with the cash, but other organizations say that they can't put cash into our hands claiming that we might misuse the funds so they decide on what projects to do for us."
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over 8 years ago
Wuinter
received a $493 second payment.
"GD does not give loan while other NGOs gives loan."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
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