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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over 7 years ago
Millicent
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am soon having my dream house since I have all the maerials in place."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Rasto
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have ventured into farming with my cash transfer and I'm hopeful that it will earn me an income after I harvest."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Epharaim
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now live comfortably and peacefully in a new ,decent and big house that can well fit my belongings and my family."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Caren
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have built my home and I'm respected more in the community. Thanks to the cash transfer from Givedirectly."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Beatrice
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm using my donkeys to do a water vending business and this is helping me earn a daily income."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Francis
received a $491 second payment.
"Since I paid the bride price, we have had peace in the family as the tension on when this was going to be done has gone away. We are also happy that we will have our own house once it is complete and stop paying rent for a house at the nearby market center."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Kennedy
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly transfers direct cash to recipient while other NGOs benefits are channeled through government administration which are normally corrupt. "
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Beatrice
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on expanding my current house as it is smaller to shelter my growing family, i am also planning to plaster it with cement to avoid wastage of money on constant repairs."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Jackline
received a $98 initial payment.
"When i get the upcoming transfer i will use it to construct a more spacious house. I will also expand my fish mongering business to boost my income."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Mary
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
(Country: Kenya)
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