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
Irene
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very excited since it was my first time holding and owning 10000 KES cash money. It was such a great experience!"
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over 7 years ago
Willis
received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my money when I was on my way to the lake-going to fish and guess what? I made a u-turn, back home to inform my wife about it. We were extremely happy, since we knew that we would acquire a cupboard that we had been dreaming of."
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over 7 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy. This is because I knew that my children and I would continue with their education which I value most in my life."
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over 7 years ago
Rosemary
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very excited. I realized and confirmed that Give Directly is very honest and reliable."
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over 7 years ago
Ester
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very happy because this was a free gist and I could spend it to meet my pressing needs."
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over 7 years ago
Seline
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt decompressed since I had a lot of stress where I could get school fees. I prayed to God and thanked him for his grace."
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over 7 years ago
Gorety
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was extremely happy the moment I received my money. I ate and drunk because I am a widow and I had never received any help from anyone since my husband passed on so this was a genuine grant of its kind."
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over 7 years ago
Richard
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt contented in my heart because here at last was an opportunity to complete my stalled housing Project, thank you. "
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over 7 years ago
Moses
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are no longer being sent out of school as before hence I don't beg money from my brothers to pay their school fees. Am also hopeful of making some income by selling milk from my milk cow."
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over 7 years ago
Irine
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now in my own compound after yearning for the same for a very long time and started thinking that I would never have a compound of my own. My children also dress very smartly while going to school, thanks to GiveDirectly."
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