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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over 3 years ago
Amina
received a $354 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because my business is now doing well"
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over 3 years ago
Asingati
received a $354 initial payment.
"The recipient used her transfer to buy ironsheets, food(maize) and matress, she kept part of the transfer for future use"
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over 3 years ago
Lukiya
received a $354 initial payment.
"The recipient now has shelter and food for her household and shes very greatful"
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over 3 years ago
Duwana
received a $354 initial payment.
"The recipient user the transfer used the transfer to buy fertilizerizer, food, matress. And with the remaining money the recipient was able to buy ironsheets"
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over 3 years ago
Asiatu
received a $354 initial payment.
"The recipient is so happy and thankful for the opportunity cause the transfer have made her life very eays"
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over 3 years ago
Jumwa
received a $493 initial payment.
"It early in the morning at 0600Hrs and I was at the farm with my son. I heard a message come into my phone and it was my son who checked for me the message. That is when he informed me that it was the Mpesa message for the transfers. I was very very happy and excited. I am so grateful."
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over 3 years ago
Bibaji
enrolled.
"Unable to find enough money for my family has been the hardest thing that i have faced in my life there is alot that i fill my family needs but I am unable to meet there needs for life is hard living in the village finding money is never easy"
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over 3 years ago
Kazungu
received a $493 initial payment.
"I was awakened by the loud vibratiok from my phone at exactly 6 in the morning. I was a bit nervous and decided to check who it could be. Uponb checking I realized that it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I was over-excited for I knew I would finally achieve my long time goals."
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over 3 years ago
Patuma
enrolled.
"Rebuildng the house is what receiving this money means to me i have been living with my mother who was the owner of this house and I am sure it will make her happy to see her House renovated for more years to come"
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over 3 years ago
Marriam
enrolled.
"The dealth of my husband who died on 23rd september 2020 after he battled with tuberculosis (TB) and stroke is the hardest thing i have faced in my life, all the plans we had were destroyed and and most of the funds we hard were used during his stay and visits to the hospital"
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