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 4 years ago
Anna
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I shall spend it to build iron-roofed house for better acommdation. The current house I sleep leaks a lot and whenever it rains ,we have to fold our beddings. This is so much irritating."
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over 4 years ago
Justine
enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will enroll to school and pursue a course in journalism so that I can attain a brighter future."
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over 4 years ago
Concy
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I shall spend it to buy a plot at half londan manga centre.This plot I shall build rooms that people can rent and my family will be receiving money out of it for earning a living."
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over 4 years ago
Lakeri
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I shall spend it for building an iron-roofed house. This is because in future I predict ,there will be no more thatching grass for roofing."
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over 4 years ago
Keletesia
enrolled.
"Receiving this money will enable me attain good medical attention, buy some household items and some cows for diary."
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over 4 years ago
Paul
received a $444 second payment.
"My life is now very bright because I dress decently and I feed well.
I am also a free man after clearing my old debts. This enabled me to secure my two pieces of farmland that I had mortgaged off.
Previously, life was very hard because I would move the whole village in search of manual jobs so as to clear my debts. This has changed because with the cash transfer I was able to execute my plans at once. "
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over 4 years ago
Chepkemoi
received a $545 initial payment.
"I was really very happy since I had to buy all things that I never had. My happiness was to see the whole village rejuvenated developments which started with the construction of houses."
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over 4 years ago
John
received a $50 fourth payment.
"Upon receiving my recent transfers, I bought cooking pots and a second hand bed. This will help me during cooking and also I will stop sleeping on the floor which was very uncomfortable and unbearable. I used to wake up so tired than the way I retired to bed the previous night."
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over 4 years ago
Esther
received a $444 second payment.
"The GiveDirectly cash transfers have a put a smile on my face. I am very happy because I acquired an oxplough and hired farming land. I intend to increase my food crop production yields this season. In the past, I could not afford to purchase an oxplough nor hire additional farmlands. I am very happy that GiveDirectly has made my life very comfortable. I can afford to buy my children basic necessities."
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over 4 years ago
Michael
received a $462 second payment.
"My life is much different in that I was able to complete the construction of my three classroom block. My students are now happy and studying very well.
In the past, I only had one block and other pupils would always study under mango trees.
This was affecting their concentration.
I am very grateful that the GiveDirectly cash transfers hav saved me from incurring debts and loans."
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