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 8 years ago
Tobias
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy a ploughing machine and two oxen, I till my farm using manual labour and this is not very efficient, I might have to suspend tilling my farm until I am able to afford the ploughing machine and oxen."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Monica
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having managed to save money that I get from my small business, with these savings I have been able to educate most of my children up to secondary school level."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Susan
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker and by diligently saving my earnings, I finally managed to build my current house."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
George
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay a hospital bill that I owe, my spouse was recently ill and incurred a huge hospital bill, I am afraid that if I am unable to raise the required money some of my property may be auctioned."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Dorine
received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child is able to be in school now without being sent home for fees."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Joshua
received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a house now and I no longer get rained on."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Emilly
received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a neat house now."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives money while other NGOs give material things."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Yunita
received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives individuals money while other NGOs pay school fees for children."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Emerencia
received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a daily income from my motorcycle business."
(Country: Kenya)
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