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
Margaret
received a $254 initial payment.
"I was able to help my son build his own house and this will earn him respect in the house, I now have seats in my house where I can sit and relax and I have never gone without food since I received this money."
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over 6 years ago
Ruto
received a $236 initial payment.
"Currently we have a spacious house, whenever I have visitors I have somewhere they can sat and that my children can have a place to study."
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over 6 years ago
Walter
received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment when I received the money I felt so happy because I didn't expect it, and I was really experiencing a lot of financial challenges."
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over 6 years ago
Grace
received a $23 third payment.
"My life is currently different because these transfers have enabled me to buy food and medication."
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over 6 years ago
Paskaline
received a $254 initial payment.
"My new goal is to built a new house as the one we are currently living in is having leaking roof."
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over 6 years ago
Samwel
received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money it was unbelievable and it took me time to believe that I had such an amount of money in my account without struggling for it. I felt so happy and thanked God for such a moiracle."
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over 6 years ago
Josphine
received a $236 initial payment.
"My new goal is to expand my current business."
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over 6 years ago
Joyce
received a $254 initial payment.
"I would want to buy a cow to help in milk production."
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over 6 years ago
Millicent
received a $236 initial payment.
"I do not have a new goal currently but focusing on purchasing land,and if I receive the remaining amount,I know I shall have purchased that land."
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over 6 years ago
Risper
received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money from GiveDirectly I felt so happy and thanked God because at that moment I was so down financially. This came as a surprise."
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