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
Esnart
received a $342 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that my family now take all three meals of the day. Initially we would go to bed on empty stomachs and could really do nothing about it. But now we have food in the house and will soon be moving house once construction is done. For that I am grateful."
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3 years ago
Agness
received a $342 second payment.
"The recipient life has changed for the better"
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3 years ago
Sifati
received a $342 second payment.
"The recipient faced no problems with the program"
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3 years ago
Patuma
received a $352 initial payment.
"i was thrilled with happiness and joy."
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3 years ago
Hawa
received a $352 initial payment.
"My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals"
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3 years ago
Shakira
received a $342 second payment.
"In all honesty Give Directly is very articulate about it's program. We got really great insight from your field officers and sensed no jealousy. I personally have not heard and complaints from those taking part in the program. And this act of charity is certainly something the organization does well."
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3 years ago
Fatima
received a $352 initial payment.
"i have spent the transfer on bicycle , food, clothes , fertiliser and kitchen untensils such as pots, plates and cups."
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3 years ago
Selina
received a $500 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some building materials such as some pieces of iron sheets, nails, and timber, and building poles. This was for the construction of the two houses one for my children and mine. Earlier on we had started constructing them but then it reached a point whereby the materials got finished and I had no coin to complete the construction. I later cleared school fees arrears for my son who is in college. Also, I bought some beddings which include new mattresses to replace the old ones we have been using for all that long. In addition to that, I bought two goats as living assets that I can lean on just in case of any financial difficulties. With the remaining amount of money, I am using it in buying sufficient foodstuff for my family."
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3 years ago
Dama
received a $500 initial payment.
"I was from my daily hustle at exactly 3 in the afternoon when my mobile phone started ringing continuously. Thus was so unusual and I was so curious to know who it could be. On checking, I confirmed that it was the long awaited Mpesa message from GD. I was overwhelmed with joy and shared the good news with the rest of my family members."
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3 years ago
Esnart
received a $342 second payment.
"I used the money to improve the floor of my house for a long time i have been coughing whenever iam sleeping and this keeps on bothering me alot each time i go inside my house so whe i received my transfer i thought why not eliminating the problem that disturbes my health life so ihave put cement through out the floor of my house"
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