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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7 years ago
Stephene
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a fishing boat of mine. Previously I used to hire people's boat but currently I have mine. This has improved my source of income thuss improved my living standards."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Lucy
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy of seeing my dream of having my homestead come true as the customary laws states since GiveDirectly has given me an opportunity to buy the necessary building materials to necessitate this project.I have also bought a mattress which I didn't have before the transfer."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Grace
received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved because I have manged to get most of the things I have longed for but I couldn't because I didn't have the capability like I have always longed for cow but finally I have."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Helida
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that we lived in a tiny one-roomed house but currently our house is 3 -spacious rooms. Again , no more paraffin for my family since we use solar for lighting and we feel very excited, God bless you very much for making this possible for us.."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Milka
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I have gain from sleeping in a mattress as opposed to before the transfer when I was sleeping in a mat on the floor. Having my own goats that I can rear in my own in the village is some thing I am also proud of."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Margaret
received a $481 second payment.
"My house was in a very bad state but I managed to cement it so now it looks like other houses in the village. I am so happy and proud about it."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Pamela
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to buy the necessary building materials and now I am assured of building my own homestead that I have been longing for as the customary law states."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Esther
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family looks foward to having a house of our own and rest from paying monthly rent. Two, currently we own proper seats , which is great improvement from the one plastic seat that we have been having. Thank you"
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Caren
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the change from a leaking grass-thatched to a durable and spacious iron-roofed house.Thank you."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Lilian
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is ease I have found in running my daily activities such as providing for the family."
(Country: Kenya)
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