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.
Salina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Salina enrolled.
"The achievement am most proud of is my business of farming and selling rice. It has always helped me take care of my family needs " (Occupation: Small business)
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The achievement I am most proud of is my business of selling mandazis and farming. They help me provide for my family"
Persila's family
access_time 8 years ago
Persila received a $494 second payment.
"I paid 4,000 KES school fee for my grandson, bought one cow at 15,000 KES, two mattresses and two blankets at 6,500 KES, one sofa set at 12,000 KES, used 10,000 KES to restart my omena (small fish) business which had collapsed before, used 1,850 KES to buy clothes and shoes for myself."
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on building a house since I currently stay in a rental house which gets expensive in the long run,I also Intend to use the remaining bit to buy household items and improving my small business. " (Occupation: Small business)
Pamellah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamellah received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on weeding my farm 7000 KES and used balance of 3000 KES to boost my business ." (Occupation: Small business)
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet for the family and also on paying school fees for my children. My husband is sickly and most of the times I'm the one fending for the family." (Occupation: Small business)
Olga's family
access_time 8 years ago
Olga enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying salon equipment for my hairdressing business,I also intend to but some livestock for raring and lastly I will use the remaining bit to expand my house and renovate it."
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I come home from my vegetables business carrying some food home to my family. Seeing them happy and fed,makes me happy." (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret received a $494 second payment.
"I built a pit latrine (10000), boosted my shop business (10000), bought and fixed 2 windows (10000), bought a cow (12000), paint (2000), uniforms and books (1000) and food (7000)."
Emilly's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emilly received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to plaster my house and to start a small scale business." (Occupation: Small business)
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