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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8 years ago
Janat
received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a strong house in which my family stays now."
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8 years ago
Rosemary
received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third on roofing my house which was built but not roofed. I also bought doors and closed up the house."
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8 years ago
Dorca
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was very exited. I did not know it could be real."
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8 years ago
Silatwa
received a $403 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in a way that my life has improved alot since I have got a motorcycle which brings in money everyday which was never something I would not have achieved without give directly "
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8 years ago
Annet
received a $403 third payment.
"In my opinion Givedirectly does well to give us money and we improve our standards of living and on the other hand i don't see anything that Givedirectly does not do well."
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8 years ago
Judith
received a $97 initial payment.
"I received the money in the evening while at home and I was excited because I was in dire need of money to meet my daily needs."
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8 years ago
Justus
received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very broke and so I felt very happy the moment I received that money."
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8 years ago
Ochieng
enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going to improve my living standard because I intend to buy water pump and pipes to irrigate my farm.This is going to improve my income."
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8 years ago
Josphine
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, I was very excited. I just knelt down and prayed. Thanks to GD."
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8 years ago
Peter
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I checked my phone and so the Mpesa message, I was overjoyed since I had very little money with me at that time."
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