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 7 years ago
David
received a $455 second payment.
"If I had never received the transfer, I would neither be in position to own my personal land nor plan set up my own business because I didn't even have money to do all that."
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almost 7 years ago
Stephen
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer because i can now afford to buy household items, sleep in a better house, and pay medical bills for my family."
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almost 7 years ago
Catherine
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a kitchen cum sleeping quarters for our big daughter since my husband and I have been sharing with them the small house and it became embarrassing for both parties.I also cleared fee arrears for 11,000 KES for one of or children to enable her get her 4th Form Certificate come January 2018. Thank you"
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almost 7 years ago
Grace
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying housing materials for 20,000 KES in readiness for building , ans saved 20,000 KES towards our child's Secondary school fee to support consistent class attendance."
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almost 7 years ago
John
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is much better because I am completing my house and I also bought beddings for myself, compared to my situation before where I used to sleep on a mat like an animal."
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almost 7 years ago
Joseph
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer because i have managed to acquire assets that i wouldn't have in my life time. "
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almost 7 years ago
Roseline
received a $485 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completion and plastering of our 3 room house to make it more durable. We always wanted to do this but had no funds, thank you."
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almost 7 years ago
Seline
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on College fee for my 2 relatives for 15,000 KES because they are vulnerable, as well as housing materials for 15,000 KES in readiness for building. I spent the balance on debt repayment to 3 different individuals."
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almost 7 years ago
Siprosa
received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very happy and relieved. We had been suffering from malnutrion due to lack of adequate food that the money would enable us buy."
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almost 7 years ago
Joseph
received a $456 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my two sons in highschool and secondary school. The remaining I spent on buying food for my family consumption."
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