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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6 years ago
Rose
received a $477 third payment.
"Being a widow with no where to stay in with my family was the depressing life I had ever lived hence I spent my third transfer on buying a piece of land and now I have a place to call home .I am thankful to GiveDirectly for making a big impact in my life."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Hellen
received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third building a decent spacious house which I have always dreamt of and now I am happy with a peaceful mind since I have got what I have always desired .I also spent the remaining transfer on buying sofa set seats."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Scholar
received a $23 initial payment.
"I am having a target of buying a dairy cow that will help me get milk for my children that will reduce my daily expence since i will not be buying milk anymore."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Winny
received a $4 initial payment.
"My new goal in life is to build a good house. I am planning to spend the transfer on construction of a house because currently I am living in a house which is leaking."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Dennis
received a $23 initial payment.
"I now have a plan of joining college since I will be able to use the transfers to pay for my school fees and by the rime I join, my chicken will have increased and I will be able to sell them and use the money to gather for my needs at college."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Veronica
received a $23 initial payment.
"Right now, i live in a very old house. I want to build a new and a better house and possibly buy a cow. I hope to achieve this with the help of the transfers."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
John
received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal that I have planned is to construct another house since the one I currently live in is a thatched house. From the money that I will be getting every month, we have grouped ourselves and formed a merry go round. When my turn arrives, I will have enough money to construct the house"
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Philiphine
received a $23 initial payment.
"I am planning to increase my poultry stock so that school fees burden is reduced and I will no longer sell maize for school fees.
I am planning to grow healthy by eating well."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Michael
received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to buy chicken.I will be getting eggs from the chicken and this is a good income source."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Caren
received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal now is that I want to start a poultry keeping business for income generation."
(Country: Kenya)
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