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
Sande
received a $402 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying cows for rearing as an investment and also for milk."
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over 7 years ago
Nancy
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of finally renovating my house"
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over 7 years ago
Judith
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of finally renovating my house"
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over 7 years ago
Lydia
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because it was a big blessing to me and my family and also I knew that my business would expand due to the transfer. thank you Gd for the transfer."
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over 7 years ago
Ezekiel
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I have never received such amount of money in my life and also it helped to buy food for family. Thank you GD for the transfer"
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over 7 years ago
Emaqulet
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy at that time I didn't have money and my children had stayed home three days without going to school as other children were going to school since they had been sent home due to school fees arrears .Seeing this money sent from GiveDirectly it felt like a relieve and I immediately paid their school fees.Thanks to GiveDirectly."
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over 7 years ago
Florence
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a nice neat house compared to before when l was staying in a very dusty house which was not easy to maintain."
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over 7 years ago
Evaline
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest in my life is that these days I can drink clean rain water from my clean iron roof, unlike before when I was forced to drink dirty water drawn from the Lake.Two, my new steel door gives me pleasure since my security is improved and I feel good when the door makes noise as I shut it.."
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over 7 years ago
Metrine
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is my new comfortable house."
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over 7 years ago
Florence
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the Mpesa message, I was very happy but could not believe until I bought credit to confirm if indeed it was true that I had such amount of money in my Mpesa account. Thank you GD for the transfer."
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