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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2 years ago
Yegon
received a $467 second payment.
"I and my wife am planning to go back to school and further my studies. This is because we have our high school certificates that were held up due to school fees arrears but GiveDirectly transfers bailed us out."
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2 years ago
Esther
received a $276 second payment.
"With the cash transfer, I bought one bundle of zinc, paid one child tuition and then saved the balance cash."
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2 years ago
Chris
received a $276 second payment.
"With the cash transfer, I bought two bundles and half zinc, and food. Thanks to Give Directly for the assistance given us."
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2 years ago
Mariamu
received a $27 second payment.
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2 years ago
Nyevu
received a $27 second payment.
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2 years ago
Rehema
received a $27 second payment.
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2 years ago
Charo
received a $27 second payment.
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2 years ago
Mary
received a $276 second payment.
"I have bought cement and paid labourers to plaster my house and fix all the bad areas. I have also sent some money to my children in the city to pay their school fees."
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2 years ago
Lucy
received a $276 second payment.
"Everything GiveDirectly does is good. Helping the needy and widows like me means so much and I couldn't be more grateful. There's nothing I know they don't do well."
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2 years ago
Margrat
received a $276 second payment.
"I used my most recent transfer to pay saw men to supply me with wood for my house project. The remaining will go towards the initial payment for the contractors who will be working on the house."
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