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
Dorothy
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now live in a very comfortable and decent house with proper ventilation."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Richard
received a $491 second payment.
"My daily difference is that I now have a well stocked retail shop and barber shop and this has also increased the profit I get from the two businesses."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Belcah
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting a shop or a saloon business which will act as my source of income, I would also like to build a new house"
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almost 8 years ago
Isaac
received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to offset a loan that I had taken to buy my own motorcycle to use for transport business."
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almost 8 years ago
Irene
received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer on starting a salon business so as to have a stable income and provide basic needs for my household.I also bought a cow."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Amos
received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to plough my one acre of land that i will plant maize for my family consumption when the rains come. I spent part of the transfer to boost my wife's clothes business."
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almost 8 years ago
Emily
received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to stock my salon.So i bought a blow-dry machine. I want to generate more incoming from my business and make my family live a comfortable free from poverty. Thank you GiveDirectly."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Jenipher
received a $491 second payment.
"I spent 48000 KES of my second transfer on building a chicken shade for my poultry business.I also bought a solar lamp."
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almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on leasing land,paid workers to prepare my rice plantation,bought food for the family ,purchased building materials hoping to build my homestead with the next transfer and expanded my business with part of the money."
(Occupation: Small business)
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almost 8 years ago
Alfred
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am very proud to have a very decent house that I can call home."
(Occupation: Small business)
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