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
Loreen
received a $23 third payment.
"I would want to continue buying iron sheets so that I can finally have my own house."
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over 6 years ago
William
received a $23 third payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer because now I do not struggle to get money thanks to the monthly income I get from give directly."
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over 6 years ago
Pius
received a $23 third payment.
"I was able to get bean seed which I planted in my farm since it was almost going fallow because I did not have enough seeds to plant. I was also able to plaster my house which makes me so happy."
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over 6 years ago
Mercy
received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer I received from Give Directly to start an M-pesa shop business as a source of income for my family."
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over 6 years ago
Nashon
received a $478 third payment.
"I used the money from GD to buy two cows worth 30000 KES. I also bought a sofa set worth 8000 and maize flour worth 3000 KES. What remained after all that expenditure I decided to spend on food."
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over 6 years ago
Mary
received a $23 fourth payment.
"I would want to buy steel windows and goats as this has been my desire."
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over 6 years ago
Washington
received a $23 third payment.
"I would want to finish buying iron sheets and build a new house."
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over 6 years ago
Willys
received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy fishing nets that I used to boost my fish business because this is the only source of income I depend on to support my family.I also bought maize for family consumption."
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over 6 years ago
Patrick
received a $23 second payment.
"I am doing well health wise since I received treatment at the right time and I now I have poultry business which I have been longing for."
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over 6 years ago
Paul
received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying off dowry for my spouse and now I have a peace of mind since I have regained respect from my - in - laws that wasn't existing before .I also bought a she -cow ."
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