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
Emilly
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will spend my upcoming lumpsum payment as follows; I will spend 20000 KES on 2 cows then build a new house using 20000 KES and pay school fees for my children with the remaining 10000 KES."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees and make a down payment for a piece of land am planning to buy."
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over 8 years ago
Michael
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy more building materials like 40 iron sheets, steel windows and build a better house with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
John
received a $496 second payment.
"I have managed to change the look of my house, I have plastered the walls and bought window panes."
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over 8 years ago
Josephine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster my main house with sand and cement then fix on it some windows with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to pay school fee for my son who will be joining university in the month of August then use the rest repair my house."
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over 8 years ago
Jackton
received a $99 initial payment.
"When I get the money, I will build an iron-roofed house, buy some cows and pay dowry to my in-laws with the upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Sharon
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are plan to get out of the parents' compound and have our own home and buy seats then maybe my husband can take dowry to my parents' home."
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over 8 years ago
Alice
received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs gives very little support while GD gives enough money that if you use it well your life can change."
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over 8 years ago
Loice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I would like to invest my upcoming lumpsum payment in cereal business and complete cementing my main house with the remaining amount."
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