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
Evaline
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on buying an ox and a calf. The remaining transfer I built a spacious three roomed house which accomodate my family members comfortably ."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Shem
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my entire third transfer on buying a motorcycle which assist me in my family business and on transporting my neighbors goods to the near by center for pay .This has enable me to save and also provide for my family with the money I get from the motorcycle services."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Maurice
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a decent three roomed house from grassed thatched house it was leaky mainly on rainny season. I paid school fees for my two children who were in nusery school and bought food for my family's consumption."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Pamela
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on hiring a pieces land which I planted rice and I tell you the yeilds were splending as a result a got profits from the sell which I used to feed my family with .I also bought houseshold utensils and school stationaries for my child."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Jane
received a $494 third payment.
"It was a sigh of relief after I spent my third transfer to build my decent spacious three roomed house since in my traditional custom when a marriage comes of age I have to move from my father - in -laws homestead as a sign of Independence and responsibility. I am thankful to Givedirectly for making this dream come true ."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Harriet
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is lack of money to cater for my children's educational needs."
(Country: Uganda)
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6 years ago
Mwanaidi
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to cater for my children's education.My children are so much interested in being at school and learning new things."
(Country: Uganda)
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6 years ago
Emma
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to construct a permanent iron roofed house. The current grass thatched house that i am using leaks and this makes me shift to my brother's house whenever it heavily rains. "
(Country: Uganda)
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6 years ago
Elizabeth
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying household items and fees payment . I have son schooling in eastern vision chebukube but getting money for his fees is proving hard."
(Country: Uganda)
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6 years ago
Everline
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying land and to help take my children to better schools."
(Country: Uganda)
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