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 8 years ago
Julita
received a $496 second payment.
"I had a very small house that we all would squeeze in but now i have built a spacious one with the help from GD, i would not do that on my own since i am a widow and have children to take care of. My children as well can now go to school and they also have good clothes to put on."
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over 8 years ago
Unice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to spend 40,000KES on buying 2 cows, and 8,000KES on school fees. I also plan to give 2,000KES to my spouse because he is the head of the home."
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over 8 years ago
John
received a $496 second payment.
"GD is good because the transfer comes straight to me without going through so many people who end up deducting."
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over 8 years ago
Alice
received a $496 second payment.
"GD holds the hands of people compared to other NGOs that work in the area"
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over 8 years ago
Lawi
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own piece of land where I have to build my home."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $496 second payment.
"My family's life has improved because we now have comfortable seats, my children's school needs have been met and they can study without fear of being chased away."
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over 8 years ago
Benta
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house to make it look more presentable."
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over 8 years ago
Monica
received a $496 second payment.
"l can now sit on a nice furniture that very few people have here in our community."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $496 second payment.
"In GD's work there are no middle men, they send the transfers direct to your phone and as such have been able to help majority of the poor in my community."
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over 8 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $496 second payment.
"If all NGOs could work the way GD is working then help could be reaching us with great impact unlike the fomular others use."
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