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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4 years ago
Fatima
received a $339 second payment.
"The program was very well organized"
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4 years ago
Annie
received a $339 second payment.
"The recipient was able to buy food iroonsheets and other household items, the transfer has"
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4 years ago
Esnart
received a $349 initial payment.
"i will be able to build a house. i am very thankful"
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4 years ago
Sainabu
received a $339 second payment.
"i feel like everything is done well i cant identify anything that was not done well"
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4 years ago
Patuma
received a $339 second payment.
"When i received my transfer i improved my house by making it bigger and strong. the other amount was used to buy food, clothes and other basic needs"
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4 years ago
Jika
received a $339 second payment.
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4 years ago
Kadzo
received a $485 second payment.
"I spent part of my second transfer on buying enough foodstuffs for my family. Previously we used to take a single meal or sometimes go without. Also with the remaining amount of money, I saved it for my grandson who will be joining form one next year I never had the chance to go do school neither my children and my wish is to see my grandchildren getting good education and I see it happening courtesy of GiveDirectly."
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4 years ago
Gilbert
received a $502 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family now lives in a more presentable house. This would not have been possible had it not have been for GD. With my paltry income from subsistence farming and casual jobs, meeting all the family needs has been challenging for me. Both daily household and children's education needs are my priority thus, I spend much of income on leaving me with none to improve our home. I am now glad since I can concentrate on other income-generating activities whenever I get money because I am done with my home improvement. I am happy that we currently stay in a better spacious and decent iron-roofed house courtesy of GiveDirectly."
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4 years ago
Naomi
received a $502 initial payment.
"I spent my entire transfer on my family's needs to improve our standards. Even though some of my plans are not done yet, I am happy and hopeful with the process. First, I have spent KES21500 to build a house. I am living in a small house that so inconvenient to live in with my growing children. I have saved KES16000 to assure me of the completion of this construction. I took another KES7600 to invest in my household items and furniture. I feel proud of my items and I am sure I will enjoy the comfort of a fully furnished house with my family. I spent the remaining amount on my family food and clothing."
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4 years ago
Gladys
received a $502 initial payment.
"I have brought up my family using the small business I operate in the nearby market. I have developed passion for this since I have seen how good it can be when well operated since my family has been able to have good access to basic needs with my little profits. My children educations and daily household needs among other financial needs that have been overwhelming and has threatened my business. I have struggle a lot to expand it in order to have better profits but this had never seem possible. The biggest difference in my daily life is the ability that I got courtesy of GiveDitrectly to complete my kiosk. I happy that even though I wasn't able to full stock it, I was able to acquire little that with time it will be marketing my business. Thank you GiveDirectly you have given me hope of better life. I will be able to fulfill my family needs with ease with my growing business."
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