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
Janifer
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build a better house, buy a cow and household items."
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over 6 years ago
George
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to pay school fees for my children. "
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over 6 years ago
Robert
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to build a better house, buy household items."
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over 6 years ago
Robert
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is lack of money to build a better house."
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over 6 years ago
Tobias
received a $235 initial payment.
"I do not have to work anymore to get income since I receive transfers from Give Directly."
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over 6 years ago
Celestine
received a $235 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have a sustainable business that will give me a good profit. I also want to have processed NHIF card that will enable me access medication with ease. I will have enough cash that i will use in paying the NHIF medical premiums without so much strain."
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over 6 years ago
Elizabeth
enrolled.
"The achievement that am most proud of is the mpesa business that I started in 2009.Through it,I have been able to educate and provide food adequately for my children."
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over 6 years ago
Kibiye
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means buying land.I intend to use part of the money to pay school fees for my son who is studying at secondary school."
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over 6 years ago
Ivan
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to start up an agricultural products bussiness."
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over 6 years ago
Eunice
received a $253 initial payment.
"In the next six moths,I expect to have completed my house and I will be living in a decent house.
I also expect that I will have completed my children's school fee balances which will enable them to settle well in school without the interruptions of being sent back home."
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