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.
Lorine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lorine received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to use the second transfer to purchase more iron sheets for building and also to buy a sewing machine which will help me in starting a sewing business."
Michael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Michael received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 8000 KES of the first transfer on buying a steel door and used the rest of the money on starting up food business for my wife."
Susan's family
access_time 8 years ago
Susan received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a donkey hence I don't buy water but fetch from the lake." (Occupation: Small business)
Jared's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jared received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to add some cash to upcoming transfer to buy corn grinding machine." (Occupation: Small business)
Sophia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sophia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a bigger house since my one roomed house is too small for my household and to invest my upcoming transfer in a small grocery and grains business."
Milka's family
access_time 8 years ago
Milka received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 2,000 KES from my first transfer to pay school fees for my children, used 4,000 KES in paying back a debt I owed , invested 2,000 KES in chicken rearing business and spent the remaining 2,000 KES to purchase one sack of maize for my family."
Dorothy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $494 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying sand and bricks to lay foundation for my house because the soil here is weak and a brick house will be stronger. I also spent some money to boost stock for my fish retail business hence increased profit." (Occupation: Small business)
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to complete my house which have been under construction for a long time." (Occupation: Small business)
Lucy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lucy received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the first transfer on paying school fee of 5600 KES and used the rest of the money on opening a business." (Occupation: Small business)
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a spacious nice comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family." (Occupation: Small business)
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