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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Christine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Christine received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay 10,000KES on paying school fees for my child in secondary school, and buy a matress and utensils. I also plan to increase stock for my cereal and legume selling business. I also wish to construct a fish pond."
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the transfer in second hand clothes business. I'm also planning to purchase some furniture with the remaining amount."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College fee payment(30,000 KES) and payment of a longstanding school fee debt(20,000 KES) for my two children."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor with most of the transfer. I'm also planning to build a kitchen with the remaining amount."
Jared's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jared received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on purchase of more housing materials and construction of a 40-iron sheet house."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to repair my house and fix the windows and door. I also plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails and construct a kitchen."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a second hand motorbike for transport business. This will earn me enough cash to feed my family with less ado."
Wilkister's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wilkister received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to complete paying school fees, buy goats for keeping. I also plan to buy and fix windows in my house, and complete cementing the walls of my house."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on University fee (Parallel Program)."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a dairy cow for milk. I hope to sell the milk and for my own consumption."