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
Jenipher
received a $487 second payment.
"Currently, I am very happy that we can never go minus food because we hoard a lot since we started receiving transfer from Give Directly. Things are no longer the same, the biggest difference in my daily life."
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almost 8 years ago
Samuel
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I saw the Mpesa message on my phone. I called my spouse and told her about the good news and how we will be able to have our own latrine."
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almost 8 years ago
Mercy
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the money because I really needed new seats in the house."
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almost 8 years ago
Leonida
received a $97 initial payment.
"I really felt very happy when I received the money from GiveDirectly. I had grown tired of plowing using common digging hoes. The money helped me to plow a larger area of the farm using the tractor."
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almost 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $97 initial payment.
"It was joyful receiving my money. I was very happy as I didn't have even a penny at the moment. Thanks to GD."
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almost 8 years ago
Mary
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt extremely happy since at that time my house was dry, we did not have enough food. My joy was in the fact that I could buy food and also carry out other planned activities. "
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almost 8 years ago
Charles
received a $487 second payment.
"I live a happy life daily because my dream has come true, I now own a piece of land."
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almost 8 years ago
Lilian
received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt good the moment I received my transfer. I prayed to Thank God for the blessings."
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almost 8 years ago
Faith
received a $422 second payment.
"The biggest diference in my daily life is having a house that is enough for the family."
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almost 8 years ago
Richard
received a $422 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having an iron roof house that doesnt leak like the grass thatched house i had. I didnt know i could also own an iron roof house but thanks to GD, i made it."
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