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.
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8 years ago
Swaibu
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is starting small hotel business. This business has earned me a living."
(Occupation: Small business)
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8 years ago
Kulusumu
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement in life is starting a small business of selling silver fish and tomatoes. This business has enabled my family to live a fair life. "
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8 years ago
Halima
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying land and the remaining balance to start small business of selling clothes in my village."
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8 years ago
Atlight
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a big house, pay school fees and buy chairs."
(Occupation: Small business)
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8 years ago
Rosemelody
received a $494 second payment.
"I spend the second cash transfer on paying school fees 4600 KES. I also bought 14 pieces of iron sheets 12300 KES, cement 4350, sand 5500 KES,a sheep 8500 KES,clothes for the whole 6550 and one sack of maize 2400. I paid worker 4500 KES, repaired my old sofa set seats 7200 KES and started glossary business 4000 KES . The remaining amount I purchased food for my family."
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8 years ago
Anjeline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building my compound because I'm still staying at my father-in-laws compound. I'm also planning to save part of the money for my children's school fee."
(Occupation: Small business)
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8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to build a new house,fence my compound for security reasons and finally invest in maize business to earn a living."
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8 years ago
Lilian
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a spacious house,pay school fees,buy food to sustain my family and finally to invest in my fish business. "
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8 years ago
Fred
received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an income from my motorcycle business which helps me meet my daily needs."
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8 years ago
Alfred
received a $494 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fee for my sister for 20000KES, i gave my parent 5000KES to support her business. 20000KES i have banked for my college fee coming next year and the remaining 5000KES i spent on other household expenses such as food."
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