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 3 years ago
Rechal
received a $491 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer. This is because I now have some assets that I can depend on in case of emergency. This is because I can easily convert the goats I bought to cash. In addition, I also have seats that one can sit on comfortably and my family were also able to feed well despite the hard economic times we were facing as a result of Covid-19 outbreak."
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over 3 years ago
Adam
enrolled.
"My biggest harship has been not having money for buy fertilizer which results in low yields hence not having enough food. Another is my house, I have temporarily built this one I'm living in because my previous one was badly damaged that it was dangerous because it would fall on us."
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over 3 years ago
Sumin
enrolled.
"my biggest harship is the lack of space in my house, I want a bigger house. Also, my children and I suffer from the cold because we do not have sufficient blankets to keep us warm during the cold."
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over 3 years ago
Mwajuma
received a $508 initial payment.
"It was around 8 AM when I had gone to check on my friends in the neighboring village. Suddenly I heard my phone ringing continuously which was alerting me of an incoming message. Upon checking, I confirmed that it was an Mpesa message from Segovia Technology. I was overwhelmed with joy and I remember having to return back home and share the good news with the rest of my family members."
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over 3 years ago
Agness
enrolled.
"The main challenge is money access. We don't have a reliable source of income."
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over 3 years ago
Cheladye
enrolled.
"The main challenge is food. My harvest is not enough because I don't apply fertilizer."
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over 3 years ago
Changawa
received a $508 initial payment.
"It was around 9 AM preparing breakfast for my children when I heard one of my daughters calling my name from far. I suspected there was some good news since I was expecting to hear from GiveDirectly. After inquiring what the issue was, she broke the news by saying I had finally recived my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I was overwhelmed with joy becsue I was so sure I will achieve a lot."
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over 3 years ago
Chelaje
enrolled.
"As old as i am i need to have a good place to sleep but you can see i use this old mosquito net as my mat so firstly i will buy matress, blankets and bedsheets for my self so that i should sleep on a good place, also i will buy ironsheets for my house nowadays its very hard for me to go cut grass for my roof, so i cannot just depend on someone to do for me so this money will be helpful as i will buy ironsheets and other things to improve my house and lastly i will buy enough food for my self and grandchildren so that we should be on a safer side when dry spell alives."
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over 3 years ago
Eliza
enrolled.
"I am very happy to be in this program. Receiving this money means that some of my problems will be solved."
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over 3 years ago
Shalifa
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face is lack of food. Another challenge that I face is that I do not have a good sleeping place."
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