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 6 years ago
Hassan
received a $545 initial payment.
"I have always had a small house which could not accommodate my family well but now, I have a big house enough for my family and visitors well. I don't have to send my children and visitors to spend at my neighbours house."
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over 6 years ago
Bor
received a $23 sixth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have built a house and wil already be living well.I will also have bought a cow as I will have recived contributions from my table banking group."
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over 6 years ago
James
received a $545 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because all that I required in my house I was I was going to have. I had struggled to get new seats and other household items because I do not have any source of income but thanks to Give Directly, I now have them."
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over 6 years ago
Jennipher
received a $545 initial payment.
"Since I received this transfer I have found peace in my life because I have always desired to have a big house and I was not able to get one because of my low income but now I am finally having it. Thanks to Give Directly."
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over 6 years ago
Zeddy
received a $545 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the transfer. We started planning on how to use it with my family."
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over 6 years ago
Naomy
received a $23 sixth payment.
"In the next months,I will have reduced the intensity of the casual jobs I do.I will also be havving enough food for my family."
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over 6 years ago
Lilian
enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me so happy. I will use it to buy iron sheets so that I can complete my house. I had started building a semi permanent house but due to lack of funds I have not been able to complete it. "
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over 6 years ago
Kipyegon
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a brighter future for my children.I am going to channel this transfers towards their education and up keep."
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over 6 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a better house for shelter. I currently live in a leaking house since I am unable to construct a new one."
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over 6 years ago
Wiliam
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing right now is having lost my wife whom even as we are speaking lies in the mortuary and this is after a long illness that I have used all my savings in buying her drugs but bad lack she died. I am glad this project has come at this time I hope it shall give me a headstart from my already very difficult situation. "
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