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 5 years ago
Esther
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that right now I am able to have a large structure that accommodates everyone in my family. In addition to that, my children are also able to go to school and attend their lesson uninterrupted unlike."
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over 5 years ago
Rono
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that now I have my own house and that I own a cow. People would consider me before because I had nothing under my name but now they can recognize me having where I can call home and having cows which marks my wealth."
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over 5 years ago
Philipina
received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received this money I was very happy and thankful."
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over 5 years ago
Scovia
received a $470 initial payment.
"My home has now tremendously changed after buying materials for its renovation, the community now respects me so much because of the good looking home I have. The solar panel got me out of darkness and it is such a great achievement I am proud of."
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over 5 years ago
Tabitha
received a $451 second payment.
"I used to sleep down on the floor but now i sleep on a mattress and on a bed, i am now eating well, i have also bought my cow. that's a biggest difference in my life"
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over 5 years ago
Richard
received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect my life to change for the better. In the next six months I expect to buy another cow for milk for sale and consumption."
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over 5 years ago
Christine
received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have got a peace of mind because I have been in position to get back my two gardens, that were taken as a result of the loan that we failed to clear. I have also got good bedding's for my children."
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over 5 years ago
Nalumansi
received a $451 second payment.
"I am now feeling better because GiveDirectly has given us the money to do what we could not think of doing now due to the financial constraints."
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over 5 years ago
Nyende
received a $451 second payment.
"I had a small house but now i have built a bigger house for myself and i now have some animals for grazing."
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over 5 years ago
Beatrice
received a $546 initial payment.
"I received the message when at home at the time. I did not believe and I had to call my co-wife to help me confirm. I was so exited."
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