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.
Hezekiah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Hezekiah enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to expand on farming such as tomatoes, maize, beans and water Mellon. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to substitute farming. Lastly l would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my two children who are in high school."
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to hire sugarcane plantation to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to expand my husband business to generate more income to help support my family. Lastly I would like to use the rest of the money to start up a cloth business to substitute my husband's source of income."
Earline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Earline enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to build our own house since we were sent a way from our home by our step father in law. Lastly l would like to buy household items for my house."
Preskila's family
access_time 8 years ago
Preskila received a $494 second payment.
"We no longer tied to any debts as before like hospitals and operation theater bills as before since we cleared them courtesy of GD. We are currently living more peacefully. " (Occupation: Small business)
Lucy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lucy received a $494 second payment.
"I feel much better because my health have improved, I wouldn't have made it were it not for the transfer. " (Occupation: Small business)
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 6000 KES of the first transfer on painting my house and used 4000 KES on boosting my business." (Occupation: Small business)
Victor's family
access_time 8 years ago
Victor received a $494 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to invest 10000 KES in a groceries business and in my butchery 35000 KES and food for my household 4500 KES."
Joyce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on boosting my business 3000 KES and paid school fees for my children."
Evaline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"I would like to use the tranfer on buying sewing machine to help me start my own tailoring business.This will boost our family income.I also intend to use the remaining amount on building a bigger house for my family."
Jorim's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jorim enrolled.
"I plan to boost my livestock trading business, which has been a good source of income. I also plan to buy two bulls to help in ploughing our farm."
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