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.
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a house." (Occupation: Small business)
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $492 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have reduced the burden of school fees and economically, I'm empowered because I earn daily income from donkey cart business."
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela received a $492 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer on paying school fees 38000 KES, ploughed my farm 6000 KES, bought school uniform 480 KES, and used the remaining 5,400 KES as business capital."
Namugosa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Namugosa enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house because the house is full of Cracks and the remaining balance to start vegetable business in our trading center."
Atina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Atina enrolled.
"Through my small business, I was able to buy a piece of land where I am currently cultivating from." (Occupation: Small business)
Christopher's family
access_time 8 years ago
Christopher enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on leasing more land for farming. The remaining balance will be invested in a small business. "
Mariam's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mariam enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a piece of land then construct a home. Secondly i also want to add capital in my salon business."
Devenser's family
access_time 8 years ago
Devenser enrolled.
"With part of the transfer,I would buy household items like chairs,cupboard and utensils.The rest,I would use in starting fish selling business because I do not have a job."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"Firstly,I would like to use the transfer on buying household items like chairs , blankets matress and buy food.Secondly,l will boost my small business of selling rice in Ahero town by buying more stock." (Occupation: Small business)
Richard's family
access_time 8 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer on the building a another house because my current one is not in a good state.I also intend to use the transfer in starting goat selling business.l will be buying the goats and reselling them at profit in our local market. "
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