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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3 years ago
Adini
received a $337 second payment.
"the organization is very good as it is helping the poor people meet their daily needs with the money and there is nothing that the organization is doing wrong"
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3 years ago
Patuma
received a $337 second payment.
"i bought iron sheets and paid for the electricity"
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3 years ago
Karisa
received a $502 initial payment.
"It was my son who informed me of the Mpesa message in my phone. I had finally received my first transfer from GiveDirectly as promised. I felt happy and I celebrated this fortune with my family. This money would sort out some important financial needs like school fees for my children."
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3 years ago
Bahati
received a $502 initial payment.
"Seeing my five children comfortably continuing with their studies without interruptions on fees makes the biggest difference in my daily life. Had I not received the transfer, they would be at home now as I look for help from other people and government offices. I am at peace now having cleared the arrears through the transfers. At least I have an ample time to source for more funds to pay for their subsequent terms."
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3 years ago
Kadzo
received a $502 initial payment.
"I spent KES 20000 of my first transfer on buying seven goats which I am currently keeping in my homestead. These are assets to me which I can rely on in case of a financial need. In addition to this, I also spent the transfer on buying a new mattress and a bed and replaced the old beddings that I have used for years. Apart from this, I am in the process of renovating my house. Its not in a stable condition thus I bought bags of cement, bricks and sand to facilitate this. The remaining amount went to foodstuffs and other basic needs."
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3 years ago
Kadzo
received a $502 initial payment.
"I spent KES 35000 of my first transfer on buying a dairy cow. This is an asset to me and my expectation is that it will reproduce and increase in number. I can readily sell the offsprings to raise fees for my young children. Besides, I will also be getting milk for my family's consumption as well selling the surplus for an income. I spent the remaining amount on buying foodstuffs and buying new clothes for myself and my children."
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3 years ago
Kadzo
received a $502 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on paying school fees, buying new school uniforms and stationeries for my seven children. They were allowed to continue with their studies having cleared the arrears. I also purchased two goats which I am currently keeping in my homestead. In addition to this, I also purchased iron sheets for roofing my house since I had not finished it. I also purchased a new bed and a mattress to replace the old beddings I have been using. I am spending the remaining amount on buying daily foodstuffs and other household items."
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3 years ago
Agness
received a $337 second payment.
"the organization is doing very good by helping the poor people by giving us money so that we can buy food and build good houses and there is nothing that i can say the organization is doing wrong"
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3 years ago
Miri
received a $337 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps people by giving them unconditional cash transfers..It allows the people to spend the cash however they want to..This helps in ending some big challenges in their homes.."
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3 years ago
Maliyatu
received a $337 second payment.
"The recipient has no complaints"
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