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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almost 8 years ago
Beatrice
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I'll be able to buy build my own house and get out of rental since paying rent is expensive for us considering we don't have a good source of income."
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almost 8 years ago
Victor
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I'll be able to build a semipermanent house for my family since the current house is not in good condition and also pay school fees for my kids."
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almost 8 years ago
Evaline
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I'll be able to plaster my house and also build a toilet after that, the remaining balance I'll start a small second hand cloth business."
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almost 8 years ago
Linet
enrolled.
"Receiving this means I'll be able to renovate my house,pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school and use the remaining to open a small hotel business ."
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almost 8 years ago
Esther
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was more than happy when I received my transfer. It was around 3 pm hence I just rush to the nearby Mpesa for withdrawals. Thanks to GD."
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almost 8 years ago
Selevina
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was overly excited when I received money from GiveDirectly. I was not expecting it at that time and I knelt down in my house and thanked God for his blessings."
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almost 8 years ago
Janet
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt happy when I received my money because I had high hopes of receiving it to help sort out things needed by my household."
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almost 8 years ago
Lovisa
received a $423 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now sleep well in a cemented house which i didn't think I would ever sleep in. Thank you so much GD."
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almost 8 years ago
Waiswa
received a $423 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a spacious house which is enough for me and my family. I now have privacy"
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almost 8 years ago
Eunike
received a $423 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am nolonger stressed about land as I achieved a plot and I will build a house for myself and children when GD gives me the last transfer. Thank you so much GD."
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