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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6 years ago
Gerison
enrolled.
"My top concern is health of my younger brother because I don't know whether he will grow normal. He had a heart problem but was done corrective surgery. This drained our family financially and I struggle much providing for basic needs."
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6 years ago
Charity
enrolled.
"My fits priority is to invest in my existing business of hair dressing by opening a salon and cosmetic shop where I can do peoples hair as well as sell them beauty and hair products.
Secondly I want to use some of the money for housing, look for a better place to live.
Lastly I want to clear or pay school fee debt for my children so that they can study without worrying"
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6 years ago
Stella
received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy."
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6 years ago
Sarah
received a $464 initial payment.
"I was so happy when i received my transfers."
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6 years ago
Harrison
enrolled.
"I wake up have my breakfast then check my emails,from that i start writing.
I later go to Mathare Social Justice Centre to access Wifi and look for new jobs as i train myself in programming. When i am through i go back to meet some friends from mathare empire and we have some discussions together.
In the evening, i go back home and reflect on the day i have had and go through some of the docements i had written and lessons learnt from programming.
In my free time i hug out with friends, listen to music and do free style singing."
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6 years ago
Carolyne
enrolled.
"I would want to reach a place that i have employed myself and running my own business,and to be able to create jobs for others."
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6 years ago
Joyce
received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now happy that I sleep well and my house is clean.I also change clothes."
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6 years ago
Karen
received a $545 initial payment.
"When I received my transfer I jumped and screamed inside my house, I was very excited."
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6 years ago
Joseph
received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have got a peace of mind, knowing that I have a chance to go back to school, to study a course of my choice, I have also owned better bedings."
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6 years ago
Yolam
received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money,I felt very happy."
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