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
Kirestina
received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a lorry of sand in preparation for building (7,000 KES), 3 sheep (9,000 KES),3 bags of dry corn for consumption (10,000 KES), 4 sets of school uniform and shoes for my orphaned grandchildren (4,000 KES) as well as 2 blankets and a mattress (9,000 KES). The rest of the cash I am still saving to help me build a house when I am ready."
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over 7 years ago
Sirina
received a $404 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received a transfer in that i have been able to regain my good healthy and start up a business."
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over 7 years ago
Mourine
received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion , GD has created a lot of impact in this village, especially better housing and education..There is nothing that GD has not done well."
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over 7 years ago
Joseph
received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by being truthful and committing to its promises. GiveDirectly can do better by adding us more money so we can complete or projects."
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over 7 years ago
Jessa
received a $404 third payment.
"It has done well though other people were not given money."
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over 7 years ago
Rose
received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the money directly to the recipients without involving any third parties like village elders or area chiefs hence no corruptions involved."
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over 7 years ago
Alaisa
received a $404 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received a transfer because i have been able to build a house and a buy solar."
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over 7 years ago
Florence
received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on top-up Secondary school fee for my 2 children(10,000 KES), started a plastic shoe business (4,000 KES) , bought seats (13,000 KES), dry corn for family consumption (7,500 KES), school uniform , books and shoes for the children (9,000 KES) and the balance on miscellaneous expenses."
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over 7 years ago
Martha
received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on Secondary school fee for our two children (24,000 KES), and build a new spacious house(25,000 KES). "
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over 7 years ago
Millicent
received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion GD's transformation of lives in our village is very visible and this GD does well. There is nothing that GD does not do well, but maybe the amount of transfers sent out could be improved a little.."
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