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.
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I am planning to buy cement so that I can plaster my house, the rest of the transfers I will inject as capital into my small business. The business entails buying fish from Lake Victoria in bulk and reselling the fish in the village." (Country: Kenya)
Pamelah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamelah enrolled.
"I am planning to buy cement and sand so that I can plaster my house. The second transfer I will use to pay fees for a certificate course in early childhood education at a nearby college and build a toilet. The third transfer I will save for my child who is in class eight so that if she is supposed to join secondary school next year I will have fees for her." (Country: Kenya)
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia enrolled.
"We are planning to pay school fees for our child who is joining secondary school this year and the rest of the transfers we will use to start a small business dealing in second hand clothes" (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I am planning to iron sheets for my roof, cement and sand to be used to repair my house, I will also buy household furniture as currently I have none." (Country: Kenya)
Jacinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacinter enrolled.
"I am planning to buy iron sheets, cement, nails and wood, these we will use to construct a house. We will then use the rest of the transfers to start a small business or kiosk in order to get some income." (Country: Kenya)
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"I am planning to buy a cow so I can get milk from it. I will then buy sand and cement so that I build a house, the remainder of the transfers I will use to pay school fees for my children." (Country: Kenya)
Persila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Persila enrolled.
"I am planning to buy a mattress for my spouse,cushions for my chairs and pay school fees for my children. The second transfer I will use to buy materials to be used to build myself another house and also purchase a cow, the last transfer I will use to start a small business and also pay school fees." (Country: Kenya)
Morine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Morine enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my two children who will be joining secondary school this year, I will use part of the transfer on buying a motorcycle that I can use for transport business so that I can earn extra income and the remaining amount I will spend on building a toilet as currently I don't have one." (Country: Kenya)
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house and also to build a house for my children as currently we are sharing a room, I will also spend part of the transfer to pay school fees for my two children who are in secondary school and the remaining amount I will spend on buying a cow and a goat." (Country: Kenya)
Salome's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salome enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on investing on my business of selling fish and also start a business of brick making so that I can earn more cash, I will also fence my farm so that I prevent cows and hippos from invading my farm and destroying my crops and also to start a business of rearing chicken for sale. I will use part of the cash to pay school fees for my children who are in college,secondary school and a local primary school." (Country: Kenya)