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 7 years ago
Benta
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having peace seeing my children studying well without being sent back home for school fee."
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over 7 years ago
Naumi
received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improvd and I feel both happy and independent because I have my compound."
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over 7 years ago
Ruth
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the house I currently live in-it has a tight security, cemented walls and a nice look that everyone in the village admires. This is contrary to before when my security had deteriorated while living in a mud house with a door made of tin."
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over 7 years ago
Everline
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live in a better house-one with proper ventilation, space and many rooms. Each and everyone of us within my household now has his/ her privacy. This is contrary to before when we lived in a single room where even changing clothes was a problem."
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over 7 years ago
Irene
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is the pride I have for having a descent house free from dust."
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over 7 years ago
Dolrosa
received a $423 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the transfers because I knew that I would tackle all my financial problems."
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over 7 years ago
Unice
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband now has a fishing net which he uses to fish hence better income, unlike before when he used to work on other people's boats as before."
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over 7 years ago
Moureen
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are no longer being sent out of school due to fee arrears as before because I payed the better part of the fees. Am also happy that my cloth business is now doing better and am able to cater for the needs of my family effectively. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
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over 7 years ago
Janet
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the pride I have for havong paid my dowry so I now feel like a real woman."
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over 7 years ago
Jackline
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live in my own home. This has really given me autonomy and freedom to make decisions and execute my development plans without much consultation. Initially, when I lived with my in-laws I lacked freedom to make decisions and act upon them."
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