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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almost 6 years ago
Janeth
received a $527 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because we have afforded to purchase a cow. We have been relying on our parents' cattle for milk. Thus, owning a cow means a lot to us because we can use the cattle as collateral to secure some loans. Still, we gain much prestige by owning the cow. Still, I am more hopeful of a brighter future because the cow will be generating sufficient milk for consumption and sale."
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almost 6 years ago
Amos
received a $253 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to expand my poultry farm to be large so that It brings more income. I am planning to start buying more chicks and modern chicken feeds so that they grow and multiply faster to bring me more income. This will help me with paying fees as well as addressing most of my household's needs which are quite challenging at the moment."
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almost 6 years ago
Joyce
enrolled.
" I have always wished to be able to provide all the basic needs that my family requires.This has proved to be a challenge because I do not have a source of income.I depend on odd jobs that pay very little and cannot sustain my family.This is the biggest hardship I have faced."
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almost 6 years ago
Mercy
received a $528 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer since my dream of building a bigger and better house has materialized. I have been struggling in vain to raise funds for building another since the one that we had was a bit small and less presentable. Thus, I greatly appreciate the timely financial boost that I received from GiveDirectly. We have gained sufficient space and more prestige from the new house."
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almost 6 years ago
Jecinter
received a $45 fourth payment.
"I have a plan of buying a few items that are lacking in the house such as cupboard, furniture's such as a new sofa-set and a dining table. Apart from that, I also want to get new bedding and a new bed that I really need so urgently. Currently I am forced to sleep on a mat every night because that is what we can afford but I know that very soon I will be able to buy a bed and sleep very comfortably every night."
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almost 6 years ago
Annah
received a $531 second payment.
"I am glad we have enough food even though it is a dry season and food is scarce. When we received the transfers we bought enough food that was in season and stored them. We are able to sell them at a higher price than the price I bought them with since they are out of season and the demand is high. I can comfortably feed my family and still earn a few shilling to cater for my other needs."
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almost 6 years ago
Mark
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I want to continue boosting my business. I would still use part of transfers to boost my business by buying at least one piece of iron and equipment for the business. I am hoping by the end of the year, it will be stable enough to handle all my family needs."
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almost 6 years ago
Anna
received a $531 second payment.
"My life has improved greatly since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly. We used to live in a grass thatched house that was not so decent. The roof used to leak during the rainy season. The walls were in bad condition and had to be repaired more often. But now we live in a very good semipermanent house. The roof is also covered with the iron sheet. The old house is currently used as a kitchen which also serves as a bedroom to my teenage daughter. She no longer sleeps at my neighbour's house. This used to bother me because walking at night was not safe especially for a young girl like her."
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almost 6 years ago
Pamela
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, the change that I expect to occur in my life is the renovation of my house. As a result, I expect a change of life in that I shall have renovated my house. It will, therefore, be good and nice to stay in thus I shall always feel happy to have visitors around me. Currently, I have been living in an old and small house thus I do not feel comfortable hosting my visitors."
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almost 6 years ago
Nicholas
received a $50 fourth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that I have been able to save some money toward the building of my house. This has given me hopes that my dream will soon be accomplished. Having a house back at home will always make me comfortable visiting my parents back in the village as I will be having a place to sleep comfortably at unlike now where I will have to seek accommodation from my neighbors in case I visit."
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