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
George
received a $476 third payment.
"I did spend my final transfer partly 25,000 KES to settle a balance I had previously after purchasing a piece of land and the remaining amount I did build my house after adding some amount."
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over 6 years ago
Mary
received a $479 third payment.
"I used the last transfer to pay school fees for my child because that was the most urgent thing that I needed to do at that particular moment."
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over 6 years ago
Consolata
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent part of my transfer to purchase shopping for an orphan who was reporting back to school and added some amount from my previous transfer and I bought a 6000 liters water tank at 50,000 KES"
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over 6 years ago
Juliet
received a $445 second payment.
"" My life has been different in that these transfers have enabled me to have agricultural land that I never owned before and now am also actively participating in agriculture. Secondly, with the same transfer I will soon be an owner of a plot of land.""
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over 6 years ago
John
received a $463 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have got a great relief in my life because the burden of dowary that I had has been resolved with this transfer."
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over 6 years ago
Beatrice
received a $479 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a she - cow has already reproduced and now I am able to feed my family with it and sell some to my nearby neighbors . I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school and food for my family's consumption too."
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over 6 years ago
Judith
received a $497 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on expanding my house into a spacious decent house that I have always desired as a result I have a peace of mind since I no longer have to make my visitors sit out side the house due to lack of space . I also built a poultry house and paid school fees for my children who are in primary school ."
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over 6 years ago
Alice
received a $254 initial payment.
"Had I not received the transfer, I would have to sell my farm produce to raise money for fees and other household requirements,now I don't have to so,thanks to GD."
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over 6 years ago
Risper
received a $23 third payment.
"We are now eating well because we can now afford three meals in a day unlike before when we could do without at times.I am at peace because I am sure every month I will be earning some money to enable me budget."
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over 6 years ago
Jane
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my last transfer to help me build my house. The whole amount was spent on the project. I was so great full to GD for the unconditional cash transfer. I know have a place I can call home."
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