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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almost 6 years ago
Erick
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have bought a motorcycle. I want to have an extra source of income because I will have left our kiosk business for my wife to manage.
This will expand our sources of income making us financially stable."
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almost 6 years ago
Mathlida
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have bought seat covers and this will make my house look decent. I will easily be able to spread them hence my seats will not look untidy anymore and will no longer be embarrassed to invite visitors anymore."
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almost 6 years ago
Erick
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months because I will have started my poultry farm. I believe this business will add me extra cash since chicken is a common delicacy in our village and also the nearby towns. With proper management and marketing strategies, I know that I will get enough profit to take care of the unplanned emergencies that may arise."
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almost 6 years ago
Lilian
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to increase the number of my goats. I am also expecting to buy iron sheets to use to build a house for my son who spends his nights at our neighbour's home. This will make my life to be more at peace thus feel a positive change in my household's lifestyle."
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almost 6 years ago
Jenipher
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change significantly in the next six months. By that time, I will have purchased another cow. Consequently, I will be enjoying higher self-esteem and confidence in regards to supporting my family. Besides, I will be having more milk because at least one of our cows will be lactating. Consequently, I will be saving money which could be used to buy milk for use by my family. Still, we shall be leading healthier lives because we will be enjoying sufficient milk and other food items. Additionally, I will be having more income from the sale of milk and eggs."
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almost 6 years ago
Elija
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have saved money and bought a goat in the near future when it shall have reproduced, I will sell them and buy a dairy cow. I believe through this, I will earn an extra income through the sale of milk to cater to my family's needs."
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almost 6 years ago
Eunice
received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to own a salon. Once I complete my coursework, I will save the transfers that GiveDirectly will send me and use it to start up a salon shop. My training on hairdressing will be in handy in the day to day running of the shop. The salon shop will act as my primary source of livelihood."
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almost 6 years ago
Maryann
received a $367 second payment.
"I spent part of my transfers to expand my business and to pay school fees for my child. I fry and sell french fries in my neighborhood in Mlango Kubwa village. I started this business late last year in 2018, after I received my first transfers. I used to hawk clothes here in Mathare before I received my first transfers. My clothes business started regressing and I would go even for three days without selling any clothes. This greatly slowed down my income. I thought of the idea to begin selling french fries as I saw that there are many primary school going children in my neighborhood, who enjoy this delicacy. This business has picked up well and I am assured everyday of some income."
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almost 6 years ago
Daisy
received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought two goats. My current goat will have also reproduced and increase in number. With this, I will be knowing that I am also almost fulfilling my dream of owning a cow and later a plot. I will also be in the process of opening a shop. This shop will act as my source of income and I will be using the money I will be getting to support my family."
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almost 6 years ago
Benedate
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have joined a college. I will be using the money I get from the farm projects I started with the transfers. This is from selling milk and eggs. The next transfers will also help me through college education."
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