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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6 years ago
Rose
received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goals include buying enough food for my family. My husband caters for the other family needs, and so my duty is to ensure that the family gets enough food on the table."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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6 years ago
Samson
received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the last transfer to build my own home since l was staying at my brother's home where l was not comfortable mostly to do my personal development."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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6 years ago
Charles
received a $448 second payment.
"In my opinion I am happy because my life was very difficult, however I am grateful that give directly gave me money that enabled me buy a motorcycle and for my treatment.
On the other hand I cannot tell lies about what give directly has not done well because give directly has only done good things for the people ."
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6 years ago
Paul
received a $5 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because i am happy as i am receiving transfers that enable me to fulfill all my goals."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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6 years ago
Maurine
received a $477 third payment.
"Out of saving the three transfers , I finally managed to acquire the very thing I have been desiring for a long time which is a brand new motorcycle of which at this moment my spouse is using it as a transit business ( Bodaboda) and what I am certain of is a steady daily income that sustains my family and I.Thanks to GiveDirectly for empowering the less unfortunate like me economically ."
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6 years ago
Kennedy
received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build my own home, since l was still staying at my parent's home and yet l am the elder son, so l had do so to allow others too to build their homes."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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6 years ago
Jentrix
received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goals are to pay school fees, buy second-hand motorcycle and start up a business."
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6 years ago
Ouma
received a $5 initial payment.
"The difference in my life is doing well business and I am getting more motivated to work harder."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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6 years ago
Edwin
received a $23 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the money from GiveDirectly in that I'm able to provide for my family without any challenges because I used part of the money to repair the motorcycle which is my major source of income."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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6 years ago
David
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the struggle to finish Secondary school education. After my father passed away we couldn't raise the required amount of money for school fees. "
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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