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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7 years ago
Josphine
received a $485 third payment.
"I spent the whole of my third transfer on construction of a house using the materials I had purchased with my second transfer. In as much as my house is not fully finished I am so happy that it is the best I never imagined I would ever own. The kind of a house I owned before GD transfers was so pathetic that left everybody sympathize with me. I am so glad for the change GD brought in my life."
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7 years ago
Rose
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a sofa set worth 23000 KES and used the rest to renovate my main house that was almost collapsing on us. As a result, I am very glad that currently, my household members sit on more comfortable chairs that they really longed for before Give Directly visited our home and offered us this wonderful help."
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7 years ago
Elly
received a $485 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on livestock farming. I managed to purchase a mature cow that is currently expectant strengthening my hopes of having my own milk in a short while. I also purchased some few household items like proper bedding and sofa sets to replace the old ones that I had before."
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7 years ago
Lucy
received a $485 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on 2 bulls and oxen driven plough. This has really facilitated my farm operations and I really thank God that through Give Directly, he opened for me ways to produce more and increase my household food security. I remember back then, I used to hoe beginning from preparing farms for sowing to weeding. It was tiresome and less productive as compared to the current machines that I acquired."
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7 years ago
Risper
received a $465 third payment.
"Initially, I lived in a very poor house. I remember when Give Directly visited me for the first time, the house was almost collapsing since it had turned old and therefore when I received my third transfer, I bought building materials and constructed a new house of 30 iron sheets."
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7 years ago
Gaudensia
received a $465 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to renovate my main house that had turned old. The former one had developed cracks all over the walls and potholes in the floor, hence I was afraid it could easily collapse on us anytime."
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7 years ago
George
received a $620 second payment.
"I can mention living in a better house as the impact the transfers have brought into my life. Before I got the money, people thought I could live in a leaky grass thatched house for the rest of my life but thank to Give Directly for bringing the changes that everyone can see in my village."
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7 years ago
Paul
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on putting up a bigger house and basic furniture as GD provided funds and a good opportunity to do this."
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7 years ago
Emma
received a $620 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never got the transfers in that currently, I live in a better house. Using the first transfer, I managed to cement the house which was initially dusty and totally changed its phase making it a better place to live."
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7 years ago
Elkana
received a $468 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to purchase a motorcycle that has improved my taxi business. Back then, I had been using a bicycle to transport goods and carry people within the village at a fee, but it was not an easy task since I had to use a lot of energy to ride a problem that Give Directly brought to an end!"
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