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 6 years ago
Benta
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I am a widow with nobody to support me and at times I go to bed hungry in order to save cash which I use in paying school fees for my children. "
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over 6 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $471 third payment.
"I did spend 11250 KES to purchase cement for plastering my house, spent 9500 KES to buy a sofa set and I paid labor for the plastering work 7,000 KES. The remaining amount I spent on food and household expenses. Together with my family we are happy that we now live a more comfortable home and we are great full unto GD for the support."
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over 6 years ago
Paulo
enrolled.
"I have been desiring to increase the size of land under cultivation but due to lack of finances, I have been unable to do so and that has been my biggest hardship in life."
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over 6 years ago
Joseph
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I am going to revive my business of selling groceries. My daughter is also going to complete her college education since I am going to pay her school fees. "
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over 6 years ago
Monica
received a $472 third payment.
"I spent my transfer to plaster the inside walls of my house. This costed me 30,000 KES, paid labor worth 10,000 KES and the remaining amount I spent to purchase the school uniforms for my children and other school needs. I am happy woman today because my house is beautiful all credit goes to GD."
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over 6 years ago
Ruth
received a $472 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying tomato seed which I planted and maize seeds which are doing well. I also leased in land which I planted these seeds and I hope to get a good harvest which I will sell and pay school fees in time for my children especially the one in fourth form."
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over 6 years ago
Daniel
received a $493 third payment.
"I did spend the transfer I received to purchase a piece of land. I did this because I did not have land to build my home on hence thought it wise to purchase on with the money I received from GD."
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over 6 years ago
Lilian
received a $475 third payment.
"I spent part of the third transfer on constructing a new house because I had bought building materials with the previous transfers. I had a small house that couldn't fiyt my big family but now I have a spacious house of my dream. Part of the money I used to boost my grocery business and I'm happy the business is doing well and I can comfortably meet my family's needs."
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over 6 years ago
Stellah
received a $475 third payment.
"I did spend my transfer in hiring a piece of land for cultivation purposes. This costed me 12,000 KES. I spent 4000 KES to clear the land. Bought seedlings at 2000 KES and I went ahead and bought two donkeys at 20,000 KES. The remaining amount was spent on household up keep."
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over 6 years ago
Mary
received a $475 third payment.
"I used the third transfer to plaster my floor because it was in a bad state and repairing it every time was also hectic. I also fixed steel windows which are more presentable compared to the metal ones I had previously."
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