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.
Anupi's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Anupi enrolled.
"I will use this money to boost my current business of vegetables and tomato selling business adding more stock for instance oranges.I will then also pay school fees for my children since at times they are usually sent back for school and. I will also help my father who is in our rural home by getting him something that he can do like a business. "
Francisca's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Francisca enrolled.
"Opening a new business means having continuous flow of resources/income henceforth stabilizing my family. Have always thought of running a cereals shop of which I believe this is the time. I would also want to help pay rent because my husband does not have enough due to lack of job opportunity and we end up paying rent late. So far I have three kids and getting money for their school fees has always been a challenge, I will try to settle this fee in time to avoid inconveniences ."
Kevin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
"Investing in a new business means continuous flow of income of which have been thinking of a certain business for a while now. As per my tradition, having a house at my age is paramount for I always borrow somewhere to sleep everytime I go reserved area(ushago).finally would want my wife to do a certain coarse to enhance our family. "
Edith's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edith enrolled.
"I prioritize like that because I have always wanted to have a business of my own so that I can have a stable income to sustain myself family. Secondly, I will build a house so that I can rent it out to get more income and add to the other business and lastly, I will save some for my child's school fees because I want her to concentrate at school and not be sent home because of school fees so that she can pass her exams."
Anne's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Anne received a $23 eighth payment.
"My life will change because my kids will be getting better in their education once I hire a private tutor for them." (Occupation: Small business)
Pauline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Pauline enrolled.
"I will use this money to help in building a house in our rural home since we don't have one at the moment. Secondly, I will use this money to invest in my tomato and vegetables selling business by adding up more stock. Then I will also use this money to pay for my child's school fees to enable him get good education. "
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane received a $464 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer to top up for motorbike for transportation and at same time business at 1,500,000ugx,bought household goods mattress at 150,000ugx and clothes at 50,000ugx."
Naome's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Naome received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money ,I felt happy." (Occupation: Small business)
Esta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esta received a $544 initial payment.
"I leased a land worth 30,000 KES because we do not have adequate land for cultivation. I also bought twenty female chicken to enable me to boost my chicken business. The remaining amount I bought house hold items like beddings, utensils etc."
Nagib's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nagib received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have boosted my small fish business hence I can buy a larger stock compared to before, I get a large profit hence I provide for my family basic needs with a lot of ease."
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