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
Eunice
enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have a house and a beautiful family of our own."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Eunita
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through farming I have been able to pay school fees for children."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have been able to take my children through high school by working at a tea plant over the years and I saved the little I got to ensure they were always in school."
(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 motor cycle, that I will use for transport business this will act as my source of income"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Kennedy
received a $491 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am now at peace with my wife after paying her dowry , I also started a poultry selling business where i earn income to take care of my family's daily basic needs."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Maureen
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I'am having an investment which I never expected in my entire life,am very much happy."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Lucy
received a $491 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am now very able to take of my family without asking or begging anyone for help, I also have my own cow which soon lactate and sell the milk to make profit am very happy and humbled thank you givedrectly"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Gibon
received a $98 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I cleared school fees for my son to enable him sit for Kenya Certificate Of Secondary School Education. I spent the remaining 5000 KES on clothing and food for my household members that we lacked and that is how I can account for my first transfer."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Caroline
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am a widow and jobless and therefore receiving my upcoming second transfer will be like a blessing to me since I will be able to educate my children in high school more easily."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Janet
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs gives loans."
(Country: Kenya)
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