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.
Monica's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a house for my family. I also plan to use the transfer to boost my small business." (Country: Kenya)
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house. I also plan to spend the transfer on furniture. I also plan to buy oxen plough to help me during farming. I also plan to use the remaining balance to start a small business. I also plan to use the transfer to pay bride price required by my in-laws." (Country: Kenya)
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house to accommodate my big family. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children( two in college and three in high school). If some cash remains, I will use it to start a business." (Country: Kenya)
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my three daughters in college and one daughter in high school. I also plan to use the remaining balance to start a small business that would add value to my income." (Country: Kenya)
Dorcas's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorcas enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on school fees for my child in high school. I also plan to plaster my house and buy steel door and windows." (Country: Kenya)
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on school fees. I also plan to spend the transfer to repair my house. I also plan to use the remaining balance to start a small business that would boost my income and therefore support my family." (Country: Kenya)
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to plaster my house because I have limited time to frequently maintain my house. Secondly l would wish to build a kitchen to help in preparation of meals. I would also like to build a pit latrine for my family. Finally l would like to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency." (Country: Kenya)
Ibrahim's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ibrahim enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to improve my since it is not in a a good condition. Secondly I would wish to fence my compound in order to enhance security. Lastly I would like to do poultry farming to generate income to support my family." (Country: Kenya)
Nikolas's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nikolas enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build a new home since we are stay just in rental house. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my daughter who is joining form one and my son who is joining technical college. Finally l would like to buy household items." (Country: Kenya)
Fred's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Fred enrolled.
"I would like to use the first transfer to buy household items. Secondly l would wish to buy oxen to help do farming. Lastly l would like to use the rest of the money to buy motorbike to help generate income to support my family." (Country: Kenya)