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 6 years ago
Alice
received a $23 initial payment.
"We have formed and joined a merry go round with fellow women in the village, i wont have joined one were it not for the transfers because we are assured of monthly transfers,."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Richard
received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I had not received the transfer in that I do not get involve in hard and less paying casual job and I am able to get what to contribute for my merry go round and also have something to spend on my daily needs from my improved business this has reduced the debts that could accrue for me."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Chepkirui
received a $23 initial payment.
"My new plan is to improve poultry farming."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Alidah
received a $23 initial payment.
"There is really a great difference since I have a feeling of a getting a brighter future."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Elly
received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goals are; purchasing decent seats in my house and a mattress since I have an old one."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Jane
received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months i will have improved my poultry farming."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Elice
received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because i afforded medication that has made me well from the sickness i was suffering from.i am now happy and i expect bigger changes in my life as i continue to receive this transfers from GiveDirectly."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Jonah
enrolled.
"I use rely on maize farming for livelihood but the harvest has drop down drastically since the year 2012 due to maize disease. This brought my family down to an extend that we some time go a night without food. And this is the biggest hardship I have faced."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Farridar
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I've ever faced in my life is when I was chased away from school because of lack of school fees and we were bound to start end term exams. I failed to do the exams. "
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Philini
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to educate all my children;I did this out of a real struggle as I was only depending on selling my farm produce, I used to stay for long hours in the farm. My efforts were rewarded since all my children are all grown and successful."
(Campaign: UBI)
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