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.
Damaris's family
access_time 8 years ago
Damaris received a $494 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer in buying I trailer of sand 14,000 KSH, murram 9,000 KSH, window frames 12,000 KSH and the remaining amount I've increased my stock in business." (Occupation: Small business)
Peter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I spend my first transfer on starting a business of selling bricks 8000KES and 2000KES on buyinga business a food." (Occupation: Small business)
Enock's family
access_time 8 years ago
Enock received a $99 initial payment.
"With my upcoming transfer I would like to build a house, buy a water pump and do farming" (Occupation: Small business)
Grace's family
access_time 8 years ago
Grace received a $494 second payment.
"Give directly supports us financially and you get to spend your money on whatever your heart pleases while other NGOs don't always support us financially " (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $494 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying a cow @ 15,000KES, and paid 5,000KES school fees. We needed a source of income because wew are both unemployed so my husband used the remaining 30,000KES as capital to start a fish retail business."
Peter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
" Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house." (Occupation: Small business)
David's family
access_time 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the first transfer on paying school of 5000 KES for my brother and used the the other 5000 KES to add stock to my business." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to replace the roof of current house with a new one, cement its floor then use the rest to expand on my kiosk and sewing business.."
Margret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margret received a $99 initial payment.
"I would like to build a new house and a kitchen with my upcoming transfer" (Occupation: Small business)
Benjamin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benjamin received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house, paying dowry and also opening a business."
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