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.
Falidha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Falidha received a $117 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my second transfer on buying a Cow for rearing so that it can give me some milk for drinking and also selling. I will also spend some of the next transfer on my childrens school fees and also to start up a business of selling fish so that i can earn a living. "
Mwamini's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mwamini received a $117 initial payment.
"I will spend my next transfer on building my own house because i have been staying in my fathers house with my children ever since my husband died. I will also start a business selling vegetables like tomatoes and dodo to enable me earn a living for my children and also to support them by providing school fees since I am a widow. "
John's family
access_time 8 years ago
John received a $117 initial payment.
"Start up an income generating activity." (Occupation: Small business)
Aisha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Aisha received a $117 initial payment.
"I want to spend my next transfer on opening up an income generating activity (business) this will help sustain me with my day to day needs and school fees for my children"
Clementina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Clementina received a $475 third payment.
"l spent my third transfer to plaster my house so l bought bags of cement and 8 tones of sand at 15300 KES, labor-charge 4500 KES, the remaining balance l spent to start cereal business."
Budesta's family
access_time 8 years ago
Budesta received a $117 initial payment.
"Renovate a house and get land for agriculture " (Occupation: Small business)
Benter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benter received a $475 third payment.
"l spent my third transfer to pay dowry of 40500 KES, the remaining balance l spent to start small scale business."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice received a $475 third payment.
"My new goal is to start a second hand cloth business."
Kevin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kevin received a $475 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have good income from my business which helps me meet my daily needs."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 third payment.
"I am planning to work hard and improve my business of selling mandazi's as a source of income to support my family."
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