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
Frederick
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am bringing up orphans so i am planning to build them a house where they can be sleeping as now they are old enough using the upcoming transfer"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
John
received a $98 initial payment.
"I will use the whole of my upcoming second transfer to construct a semi-permanent house of 35 iron sheets."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Alice
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am having outstanding loan balance with one of the local banks and therefore I am planning to repay back the loan to regain a peaceful state of mind. Besides, my main house has an old roof and I will replace it. That is how I will spend my upcoming second transfer."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Pamela
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly fulfill promises while other NGOs doesn't."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Enock
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Geophry
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a water pump then continue with farming, this will bring me more income and am also planning to build a new house my current house is almost falling off and it's also licking"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
George
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a water pump and continue doing farming, this will bring me more income"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Mathews
received a $98 initial payment.
"If i get the upcoming transfer,i will use it to pay fees for my son and use the rest to expand my current house so that it becomes more spacious."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Sofia
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house and paying school fees for my children"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Maurice
received a $491 second payment.
"Givedirectly is very transparent and fast in implementing its projects as compared to the other NGOs."
(Country: Kenya)
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