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
Mercy
received a $493 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by sending the funds directly to the target persons using suitable mobile platforms. This ensures each recipient receives the whole amount in time unlike if some intermediaries could engage in pilferages. I find nothing that the organization does not do well."
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over 3 years ago
Anafi
enrolled.
"I struggle to buy fertilizer and chemicals for my crops"
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over 3 years ago
Annie
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is not having enough food and household items."
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over 3 years ago
Patuma
enrolled.
"Receiving this money is an honor because it will help start business which i have always wanted but i have never had the money to do"
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over 3 years ago
Chrissy
enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a blessing because i never expected it and i know it will help me a lot"
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over 3 years ago
Viola
received a $493 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by uplifting everyone's life through their cash program and I do not see anything that they do not do well."
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over 3 years ago
Geoffrey
received a $493 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving out unconditional cash transfer that one can use in uplifting their lives and I do not see anything that they do not do well."
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over 3 years ago
Sheila
received a $493 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I never received the transfer. This is because I have been able to build a spacious house for my family. Because of this, we now have privacy and I no longer live worrying where my children will sleep when the grow up. Also, I would not have been able to acquire an additional heifer had it not have been for the transfer. Through it, I will be having a source of income through the sale of surplus. This money will boost my financial stability and I will be able to cater for most of our needs without requesting for help from my spouse."
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over 3 years ago
Mercy
received a $493 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfers in that I have bought a motorcycle. I deposited 40,000 Ksh at their offices and to repay the rest of the money on monthly installment. My spouse has always wished to own a motorcycle and we found it wise to own one on hire purchase. We do small scale farming and the harvest that we get is only for consumption. We sell the surplus at the market to earn an income to meet other basic household needs. There was no extra money to saved. Currently my spouse is motorcycle taxi rider. This is our source of income for the family. The money that we get we used it to buy food for the family and save the rest to repay the monthly installment. We are so grateful for the support because it has enabled us to live a better life than before."
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over 3 years ago
Rono
received a $493 second payment.
"I spend part of the money I received from GiveDirectly to build a better and spacious house for my family. I we used to live in a small house . Whenever there were visitors it was so demoralizing because there was no space to host them. Currently I do have a spacious house. The rest of the money I bought a heifer. An improved breed. I will have milk in the next few months when it reproduce."
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