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
Dorothy
received a $468 third payment.
"I could have been living in a small house that was not spacious enough for my family. I used to be worried when it was raining because I was not able to cook in the house. I am now comfortable and not worried anymore."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Celestine
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent all of my third transfer to start a retail shop to earn a living."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Roselyne
received a $485 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a spacious house that accommodate me with the whole family, since I was staying in a very small house which was very uncomfortable."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Elisha
received a $468 third payment.
"Initially, I lived in a tiny house due to my destitution status but when I received money from Give Directly, I noticed a difference in my life than it would have been if I never received it. I built a bigger house with numerous rooms and adequate space for my household members. Generally, I can say that I live more comfortably."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Vincent
received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly is very transparent and reliable in that one can plan when targeting their transfers."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Annah
received a $485 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I no longer do floor repair quite often because it's cemented, I also managed to admit my child into high school."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
George
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to pay school fee for my son who is in secondary school, this will enable my son to have a brighter future. The remaining balance l spent to buy three goats that l will sell in future to pay school fee for my children."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Jemima
received a $468 third payment.
"GiveDirectly can continue supporting her recipients. Without money we never think of ways that we can improve our lives but access to money allowed us to find ideas of improving our lives."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Susana
received a $468 third payment.
"My house was in a very bad condition and now I am very comfortable in my new house. I do not need to worry about my house when its raining and I am away."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Rebecca
received a $468 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I could not have manage to pay school fee for my children."
(Country: Kenya)
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