GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look
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2 days ago
Mary
received a $473 final payment.
""My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have a house that can accommodate me well with my visitors,a dairy cow that I'll milk and sell extra for my income and the business which also carter for my daily upkeep.""
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2 days ago
Benjlina
received a $473 final payment.
"My goal is to increase stock for my fish selling business so that I may increase my profit."
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2 days ago
Oywago
received a $491 final payment.
"''My new goal is to get a good doctor that will treat my child whose been ill for soo long . This illness has hindered me from doing my development projects hence I am praying that she gets well soon.''"
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2 days ago
Benard
received a $491 final payment.
"No, I don't have any new goal after receiving transfers from Give Directly. My major focus was acquiring a driving license and investing in welding business."
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2 days ago
Leonida
received a $473 final payment.
""My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because, I save same extra cash for my daily upkeep that I could have use to repair my old roof since I built a new house.""
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2 days ago
Jane
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer because i have a bigger better house that would last for long before needing any repairs thanks to GD."
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2 days ago
Grace
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different I never thought of having such a big new semi permanent house fully furnished, that I wouldn't have if i never received the transfer.Thanks to Give_Directly."
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2 days ago
Fransisca
received a $473 final payment.
"My new goal is to be able to to see my children through education this is by being able to afford to pay school fees for them and I would also like to buy a water tank that will help me in water conservation"
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2 days ago
Rose
received a $473 final payment.
"Yes,i am hoping to find a job soon in order to see my children through school,my prayer has always been to see them became independent."
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2 days ago
Pamela
received a $473 final payment.
"My new goal is to start a business of selling cereals to enable me fend for my family."
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2 days ago
Caren
received a $473 final payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that being a widow and mostly I depend on farming to put food on the table, I have harvested low farm out put in the recent sessions hence inadequate food in my household making me to miss daily meals at times, but now being that I have expand my business, I longer have to worry of sleeping hungry any more because I get double profits from the business to feed on.I very happy that I have household Item such as plates and thermo flask that I could not afford before the transfer. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
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2 days ago
Emilly
received a $473 final payment.
"My life has changed for the better because I have a solar panel so I don't buy fuel anymore to illuminate my house at night. The money I used to spend on fuel is now spent on buying children the little things they need in school. I have a burglar proof door, I now sleep soundly knowing that my family and property are safe. Had I not received this cash transfer, all this would still be a dream to me."
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2 days ago
Helida
received a $471 final payment.
"After getting the transfer, I did achieve some of my goals like building a bigger house, having sofa set, mattress and household utensils. Unfortunately am lacking a pit latrine in my compound and that is what am planning to dig and build so as to live in a clean environment"
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3 days ago
Richard
received a $473 final payment.
"I am now having my own welding machine for hire and this generates for me more income than working in peoples' garage on a commission. I expect to expand this investment and to earn more even in the future, a difference I can mention in my own life after receiving this transfers from Give Directly."
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3 days ago
Samson
received a $473 final payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to clear school fees arrears for my daughter who is doing a tailoring course and my son who is training on mechanics respectively. I am happy and hopeful by next year they will finish their course and ventured into scholar jobs as professionals."
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3 days ago
Pheobe
received a $473 final payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to buy a dairy cattle because I like milk so much and use 60KES everyday to purchase it.I would like to save this amount and use it for other things like paying school fees which is part of the burden that I have as a single mother."
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3 days ago
Lilian
received a $473 final payment.
"Yes, my goal is to expand my fish selling business in the near future,this is my family source of income so expanding it will go along way in giving me more returns to cater for other needs."
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3 days ago
Pamela
received a $473 final payment.
"My new goal is to build a new house because the house I stay in currently is almost falling off"
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3 days ago
Ruth
received a $473 final payment.
"My life has changed in that I have electricity and I'am no longer have to use paraffin as source of light,this has improved my children performance because they can read and do there homework without any difficulty. "
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3 days ago
Mercy
received a $473 final payment.
"My new goal is open a hardware that will earn me some income. Through this, I'll start saving money for taking my children to secondary schools and university."
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3 days ago
Margaret
received a $473 final payment.
"If I never received the transfer, I would haven't managed to pay dowry to 2 of my sisters-in-laws. I am excited to see them happily married to my sons. Again, I have acquired more livestock which has increased my wealth and I am now living with a lot of confidence and self-esteem."
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3 days ago
Alphonce
received a $473 final payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to finish paying the fees that remained so that I can be free to pick my certificate and easily apply for government jobs. I also want to lease land so that I can venture into irrigation farming which will inturn enable me get income to sustain the family.."
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3 days ago
Mary
received a $473 final payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to start a business preferably selling maize because of the ready market in this area and the fact that it can not get spoilt very fast a compared to other food stuff.I believe that I will get more profits that I can comfortably support the family as a widow."
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3 days ago
Edward
received a $473 final payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have built a house and I'm now self employed cutesy of the cash transfer from Givedirectly. My lifestyle has changed for the better because we can now afford all meals in a day, my children dress decently and go to a good school. May God bless Givedirectly."
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3 days ago
Washington
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different because I was able to build a new kitchen and a new chicken house, I was also able to pay school fees for my children, I also expanded my business which now acts as my source of income"
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4 days ago
Mary
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different because i no longer have to take loans or beg to make ends meet , i started a business with my second transfer, i grow tomatoes and plant kale,i also sell grains and seeds this is what gives me the ability to fend for my family."
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4 days ago
Jacqueline
received a $473 final payment.
"I couldn't afford or think of building a house. My children could hardly attend school and when I received the money I built and I have been educating my 4 children as well."
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4 days ago
John
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different than before in that I have managed to build a decent spacious house with an extra room to accomodate visitors and this has also enhanced privacy to both my family and I.I can say that it a completely new feeling indeed and I appreciate GiveDirectly for the financial support."
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4 days ago
Moses
received a $471 final payment.
"My life is different in that my children no longer walk in tattered clothes like they did before when they did not have good clothes, I also invested my transfer on sugarcane plantation which will in turn help me educate and take care of my family through the income from the business. Am very grateful to GD for the transfer and please continue helping the unfortunate like me."
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4 days ago
Agnes
received a $473 final payment.
"My new goal is to sleep in a comfortable bed. I am planning to buy a new mattress and bedding since I already built a house I was so much in need of."
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4 days ago
Kennedy
received a $473 final payment.
"My new goals are taking care of the properties I bought with GD transfers especially my cows. I am feeding them well to grow, reproduce and give me milk in future."
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4 days ago
Florance
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different because I was able to afford to pay school fees for my children at least they were not sent home for school fees this time round and I aslo renovated my house"
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4 days ago
Benter
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different because I was able to buy cattle, chicken and I was also able to afford to pay school fees for my children thus they were not sent home for school fees"
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4 days ago
Eunice
received a $473 final payment.
"My new goal is to start a fish business which will be my source of income "
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4 days ago
Peres
received a $471 final payment.
"My new goal is to by a dairy cow to get some income through selling the milk from it and support my family financially by taking care of my daily needs."
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4 days ago
Benter
received a $491 final payment.
"My new goal is to start sugarcane farming to enable me raise school fees for my children."
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4 days ago
Janet
received a $479 final payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to venture into a bar business.I have gained lots of knowledge from working as an empolyee in local bars and right now this is want I am thinking about because I will definately get more income to sustain my family members."
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4 days ago
Thomas
received a $473 final payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfers because my children would have dropped out of school,my deceased wife body would probably be still in the mortuary because i had no means of paying the hospital bills and we would be going hungry because we have no means of buying food .I am very grateful to God for bringing GD into my life."
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4 days ago
Venice
enrolled.
"Having bought a cow as an investment, with savings from my casual work, is the achievement I'm proudest of."
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4 days ago
Dorothy
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have faced is, inadequate income to fence our home for security, because this has resulted in several cases of my house being broken into."
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4 days ago
Monica
enrolled.
"My biggest proudest achievement is owning my current house. Initially, my family was staying in our mother in law's house.Out of my small food kiosk business and my husband working as a carpenter, we were able to make savings that we used to build our current house. "
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4 days ago
Paul
enrolled.
"Inadequate income to buy food for my children, is the biggest hardship we have faced."
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4 days ago
Joseph
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is, paying school levies for my two children."
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4 days ago
Elizabeth
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have faced is, providing food for our family, due to inadequate income."
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4 days ago
Yunia
enrolled.
"My proudest achivement is being able to pay dowry for my widowed daughter in law. I was in a women group where l took some loan and paid her dowry."
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4 days ago
Lucas
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that we are unwell and we are not able to get any proper treatment because we lack money."
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4 days ago
Naom
enrolled.
"At the moment I don't have any achievement because I have not accomplished anything in life that I can think of."
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4 days ago
Linet
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was losing our child a day after he was born,we still don't know what caused his death and its still painful to us. Losing our house also has been tough since we don't have any privacy nowerdays."
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4 days ago
Josinta
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is finding a job,I normally make ropes which at times I end up not selling any. Even getting the sisal to make the ropes is hard."
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5 days ago
Hezborne
received a $471 final payment.
"My life is different in that I have bought all the building materials for my house"
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5 days ago
Kennedy
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a house which I built through a lot of hardship."
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5 days ago
Grace
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was when I got locked up for one year for losing money that belonged to the group that I was in. My children had no one to provide for them."
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5 days ago
Helen
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is on making ends meet especially when it's off planting season,during this time not even casual jobs are available."
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5 days ago
John
enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having received salvation, I used to be a confirmed drunkard with no hope in life but now my life has some meaning. "
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5 days ago
Mary
enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of was last year when I saved money and bought one sheep and three goats which I'm currently raising."
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5 days ago
David
enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is owning my current house, this was after saving money from casual jobs I do in the rice plantation. "
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5 days ago
David
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is on making ends meet, I depend on the small salary from my employer which is not enough to sustain the family I have."
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5 days ago
Daniel
enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is being able to grow tomatoes season after season and from this,I have been able to build my current house, pay school fees for my children and support my parents."
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5 days ago
Caleb
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life currently is on making ends meet and taking care of my children after my second wife and I parted ways."
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5 days ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"My achievement is that through farming sweet potatoes and l got good yields which l sold and used the money to buy my mother three goats."