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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
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Annah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Annah received a $99 initial payment.
"I will pay secondary fees for my granddaughter."
Kepher's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kepher received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a bigger house using my upcoming transfer."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a piece of land using this upcoming lumpsum payment."
Philemon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philemon received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my cereal shop using 25000 KES of this upcoming lumpsum payment, 15000 KES on a cow and the remaining amount on secondary school fees for my children."
Willis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Willis received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on an iron-roofed house."
Maren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maren received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build my own home, buy a sewing machine, a sofa set and an heifer using this upcoming lumpsum payment."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a house made of 30 iron sheets using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Maurice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maurice received a $99 initial payment.
"I will construct a leak free house when I will get my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a house made of 20 iron sheets using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $99 initial payment.
"When I get this upcoming lumpsum payment I will build for my son an iron-roofed house and spend the rest on secondary school fees for my daughter."