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 1 year ago
Buteme
received a $1250 second payment.
"I first bought land for farming"
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over 1 year ago
Nabuyi
enrolled.
"I currently face challenges of floods and stones rolling which affects people's lives and properties like crops and houses leaving us with inadequate food and no shelter to stay in."
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over 1 year ago
Lubuya
received a $1250 second payment.
"I plan to get a cow after renovation which I can milk and and sell for income"
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over 1 year ago
Namakongolyo
received a $1250 second payment.
"I bought onion seeds for agriculture. I hope to plant and harvest next year for selling."
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over 1 year ago
Shooba
received a $1250 second payment.
"Give directly has given us all the money promised and has not asked anything from us"
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over 1 year ago
Wesholo
received a $1250 second payment.
"To buy good land and relocate but not far from my village"
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over 1 year ago
Laureen
received a $368 second payment.
"The unique aspect of GiveDirectly transfers is that it offered me the freedom to choose according to my priorities. This individualized approach recognized the diverse and specific needs of beneficiaries, resulting in a significant positive change. Furthermore, the impact of such tailored support has extended beyond my personal circumstances. It has sparked a ripple effect within our community, serving as an example of how strategic assistance can bring about meaningful change. Witnessing the positive outcomes has fostered a sense of hope and unity, inspiring others to envision a brighter future for themselves. Reflecting on this journey, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity given by GiveDirectly. This experience underscores the potential for positive change when resources are directed, in ways that align with the unique needs and aspirations of individuals and their communities."
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over 1 year ago
Kadzo
received a $24 seventeenth payment.
"In the coming year,my main priority is getting my daughter a sewing machine and setting up a shop for her. This will enable her utilize her tailoring skills to better her life as well as ours .Her financial stability and independence would make me extremely happy. To reach that objective, I shall apply for a loan from the Sacco I have been saving with."
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over 1 year ago
Nabisawa
received a $1244 second payment.
"I hope to have completed payment on my land, make bricks for construction, hope for my onions to grow well so I harvest in February and begin construction."
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over 1 year ago
Koloto
received a $1244 second payment.
"I hope to do more agriculture that is I hope for my onion farming to bear fruit and have a good harvest."
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