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
Valeria
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the recipient a chance to take care of the needs that he or she has without any limit unlike other NGOs where the recipient is limited on how to use the money."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Joyce
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that am now stress free because I managed to pay college fees for my daughter which made me very happy, I have invested in farming and I know that the money I have invested will double up through the yield I will get"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Lilian
received a $491 second payment.
""Give_Directly provide unconditional cash to the recipients while other NGOs provide conditional cash to the Youths and women groups.""
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Monica
received a $491 second payment.
""The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son will hopefully finished his college and have a better future.""
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Penina
received a $98 initial payment.
" I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow that would provide me with milk,build a kitchen because i am tired of cooking outside in the cold and i will also pay school fees."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Kennedy
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly transfer unconditional cash to recipient has compared to other NGOs where recipient has to meet some requirements."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Stevin
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying cows, building rentals and I will also take some to my business"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Flora
received a $491 second payment.
"GD transfers cash to recipient while other NGOs benefit villagers with other incentives e.g school uniform for the kids."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Judith
received a $491 second payment.
" My daily life has changed alot and I am very happy because through the embroidery machine, I now earn my own profit which I use to take care of my family and we no longer fight with my spouse over finances as I can also cheap in."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Linet
received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to use the upcoming transfer to construct a three roomed house that will be bigger than my current one.I will also use part of the transfer to add stock to my clothes tailoring business."
(Country: Kenya)
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