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
Caroline
received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved and I feel at peace because I'm soon harvesting my fish for sale thus a source of income. I also managed to renovate my house and now it looks neat and attractive as other peoples houses. This is the biggest difference in m y daily life."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Paul
received a $481 second payment.
"My life has really improved and I feel at peace having completed my house which had been under construction for the last three years without completion due to inadequate finance. I have always borrowed money in order to pay school fee but I managed to clear the school fee without borrowing. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Jenipha
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the accomplished project of having a house that I have managed with the transfers."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Gladyce
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I have in the completion of the house that we were soon losing hopes in as it had taken us more than three years constructing."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Pamela
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the transformation I have found in my life. I never expected I would one day acquire a very nice house like this, I am so happy with GiveDirectly and wish it works continuously in my village."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Trufena
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my fresh fish business that was almost collapsing is revived and consequently I am making a daily profit of between 3,500 KES - 5,000 KES daily on a bad day and a good day respectively.I thank you very much."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Mary
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having peace knowing that I'm soon having my own compound since I already have building materials. This will make me feel independent."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Susan
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I finally have a house of my own at home,such a big change from struggling to pay rent from low Lakeside income and yet I have other responsibilities as well.I am very thankful."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Maurine
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in our lives is that we are now assured that our house will be build, which we were not sure of before since my husband's income is very low and he has a lot of financial responsibilities. Thank you."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Lucy
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to build two permanent toilets attached with two bath-rooms and now I no longer go to help myself in the bush nor shower at night in open field in my homestead. I am also happy since I have my own decent clothes hence borrowing clothes for events from my neighbor's has seized to be the order of the day."
(Country: Kenya)
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