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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Margaret's family
access_time 6 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"My top concern is meeting daily needs because I am a single parent to two children aged 9 years and 4 years, who fully depend on me. If I cannot meet their needs or provide for them then it will become a big problem in my life."
Evaline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"My ambition is to own a big hotel in the Central Business District of Nairobi, that will serve thousands of people and propel me into great wealth."
Edwin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edwin enrolled.
"My top concern is accumulated debts because I never have peace to know that I owe somebody money which I have not paid. I am always anxious and not settled until I am able to pay. "
Catherina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Catherina received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change because I will be in a position to sort my financial needs in addition to starting up a small scale business in the near future."
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah received a $23 seventh payment.
"I would want to start a business to help boost my income."
Victor's family
access_time 6 years ago
Victor received a $23 seventh payment.
"My life will have changed because I will have managed to have accumulated enough building materials that we will use to construct our new house."
Walther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Walther received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will be through studying masonry and I will have enhanced my skills."
Conslate's family
access_time 6 years ago
Conslate received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have expanded my business so that I can get an improved income."
Mildred's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mildred received a $23 seventh payment.
"I would want to build a permamnent business premise so that I may avoid theft cases which can interfere with the business."
Beryl's family
access_time 6 years ago
Beryl received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to start up a small business while I will on December holiday so that I can raise some money for my next year's school fees."