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.
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to build a new house" (Occupation: Small business)
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and timber and build an iron roofed house. " (Occupation: Small business)
Sila's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sila received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planing to spend my upcoming on transfer on my building a house and starting a business."
Ester's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ester received a $99 initial payment.
" I spend 5000KES of my first transfer on paying my children school feel and use 5000KES to boost my tomato business." (Occupation: Small business)
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"My husband is planning to pay my dowry with some amount from the second transfer and the remaining to use in starting a business"
Sally's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sally received a $99 initial payment.
" I am planning to save all the amount sent for my children's education.The two of them are to be enrolled in high school next year." (Occupation: Small business)
Peter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peter received a $494 second payment.
"With my second transfer I was able to pay school fees with 30,000 KES, 6500 KES I added to business, 2 sacks of maize worth 9000 KES and the remaining 5000 KES I spent on food that we use in the house "
Rosemary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.
"The main problem i have is lack of school fees for my children. I will use the money to pay fee for my child at the university." (Occupation: Small business)
Maurice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maurice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to build a better house and the remaining transfer i plan to start a cereal business in our local market."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying hospital bills 700 KES, increased stock in my business 3,000 KES, bought a mattress 3500 KES , food 2800 KES" (Occupation: Small business)
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