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.
Philip's family
access_time 8 years ago
Philip enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to expand my current business to generate more income to sustain my family. Secondly l would wish to do better farming. Lastly l would like to expand my house because it is very small to comfortable accommodate me with my children. " (Occupation: Small business)
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to use part of the money to buy water pipe for supplying water in farm. Secondly l would wish to expand my wife's business to generate more income. Lastly l would like to join a group of those who received givedirectly money so that we invest in buying tuktuk for transport to generate income. "
Salima's family
access_time 8 years ago
Salima enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying my children fees, help me while home, buy goats to rear and open up a shop business."
Nulu's family
access_time 8 years ago
Nulu enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying land then build a house because the land we are on its for the clan and we are many. Also start up a shop as a business."
Zaina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Zaina enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house and the balance to re start my business of selling tomatoes, onions and other things "
Everline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"I have planned to set up a business since we don't have a job and the remaining amount we will use it to build a bigger house since the one we are in small"
Gordon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gordon received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought 4 iron sheets KES 2620, boosted my hotel business KES 5000, shopping for my child KES 1500, food KES 700."
Hilda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Hilda received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid primary school fees for 2 children KES 2000, L start a fish business KES 3000, I bought a bag of maize KES 3600 and food KES 1900."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and pay secondary school fees for my children. " (Occupation: Small business)
Mwamadi's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mwamadi enrolled.
"I had a timber business that i used to earn money to sustain my family."
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