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.
Janet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to have an operation thus settle medical bills and plaster my house with my upcoming transfer" (Occupation: Small business)
Peter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on building a chicken coop to start a poultry business for an income because am just a subsistence farmer and I do not a a reliable income to support my family."
Philis's family
access_time 8 years ago
Philis received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on paying school fees 5,000 KES, increased my stock in business 3,000 KES and the remaining 2,000 KES I spent on buying food." (Occupation: Small business)
Rege's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rege received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying an oxen at 23,000 KES, a cow at 18,000 KES, and invested the remaining money on my second hand clothes selling business."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $493 second payment.
"From mmy second transfer, I bought cement at 15,000 KES, spent 20,000 KES to pay school fees, bought more stock for mu business worth 10,000 KES and the remaining 3,000 KES, I spent on food and other household expenditures. "
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the ability to clear hospital bill for my son and the chicken business i started which will earn income for my family."
Joyce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting a charcoal business."
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is renovating my house." (Occupation: Small business)
Dorcas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorcas received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy sewing machine for 9000 KES, 29000 KES i gave my other co wife to build a better house as she was in a grass thatched 11000 KES i gave my husband to boost his cattle business ."
Emmanuel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emmanuel received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to purchase10 pieces of iron sheet worth10000KES,sofa set 15000KES,wiring fee for electricity 5000KES,school fees10000KES,business 9700KES." (Occupation: Small business)
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