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 6 years ago
Steven
received a $23 third payment.
"Currently, I do not have a new goal."
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over 6 years ago
Helida
received a $475 third payment.
"I used the cash to buy ten bags of cement that I used to p,aster my house. I had built a new house but I had not yet plastered it that is why I chose to spend the cash in this manner."
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over 6 years ago
Aggrey
received a $23 third payment.
"I am planning to install solar lighting and take care of my family in terms of clothing and their well-being."
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over 6 years ago
David
received a $45 second payment.
"Currently, I do not have a new goal."
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over 6 years ago
Vincent
received a $23 third payment.
"I am planning to also open upon up a cosmetics shop in the market center once the poultry project has picked up."
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over 6 years ago
Phoebe
received a $478 third payment.
"My husband passed away almost immediately after I received the third transfers,so I spent most of it on the funeral services and clearing the hospital bills."
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over 6 years ago
Loreen
received a $23 third payment.
"I have started buying iron sheets which gives me an assurance that I will finally have the house I want. I have had my own money so I don't beg any more."
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over 6 years ago
William
received a $23 third payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer because now I do not struggle to get money thanks to the monthly income I get from give directly."
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over 6 years ago
Pius
received a $23 third payment.
"I was able to get bean seed which I planted in my farm since it was almost going fallow because I did not have enough seeds to plant. I was also able to plaster my house which makes me so happy."
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over 6 years ago
Mercy
received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer I received from Give Directly to start an M-pesa shop business as a source of income for my family."
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