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.
Syprose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Syprose received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to be having an easy time in paying school fee for my child." (Occupation: Small business)
Leonard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Leonard received a $23 eighth payment.
"The only goal I have is to start a business."
Amina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"I will spend my transfers to expand my business. I sell cultural ladies clothing known as 'Deras'. I have a stall just outside my house. I will add more stock to this business and include even other types of ladies wear. Secondly, I will spend my transfers to pay school fees for my children. Finally, I will buy my children clothes and any other necessities they might need."
David's family
access_time over 5 years ago
David enrolled.
"I will spend my transfers to invest in a new poultry business. We are approaching the holiday season where delicacies like chicken will be on high demand. I will buy chicken from Burma market and resell in Huruma estate and here in Mathare also. Secondly, I use my transfers to purchase commodities that will be required in my house like food, clothing and any other needs including paying rent. Finally, I wil put aside some cash for any emergencies that might come up. Emergencies such as illnesses."
Namulinda's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Namulinda received a $449 second payment.
"I gave 600,000Ugsh tobmy spouse to invest in his business, I bought a garden of sugarcane about an acre worth 1,000,000Ugsh. This will help me to reap more profits. The balance 32,000Ugsh I spent on food."
Jimmy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jimmy received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life since I received this transfer is that I do not find it very hard again to meet my family needs since I did not have any source of income. When I was given this transfer, I was able to start a business which has really helped."
Karisa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Karisa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to start livestock business that will give me income. I will be able to pay school fees for my children and also complete a house for my children that I have started."
Catherine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping me to clear all my debts and the balance, I will use for paying school fees of my children." (Occupation: Small business)
Charity's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Charity enrolled.
"Reason why I prioritized my plans the way I did, is because I have been interested in selling vegetables in my community, because, I believe it has high profit compare to other business, second priority will be investing in existing business by adding more stock such as cabbages and kales, third priority will be livestock keeping in upcountry, where I will buy calf and act as assets."
Bonface's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Bonface enrolled.
"Reason why I prioritize my plans the way I did, is because I have butcher that needed to be upgraded in terms of stock and arts, at least to attract more customers, second priority would be opening a business to my wife because she has always been interested in running her own business, am sure through this, she will support me in some of our needs, third priority will be paying school to my child, I hate to failing in paying school fees, I usually feels that am not responsible enough as a father."
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