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.
Gabriel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gabriel received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to invest in my cobbler/shoes business, buy a bed, mattress and food."
Seline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Seline received a $99 initial payment.
"When I get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will pay college school fees for my children." (Occupation: Small business)
Andrew's family
access_time 8 years ago
Andrew received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought one sack of maize at 2,500 KES, bought school uniforms for my four children at 1,500 KES, paid 3,500 KES debt for maize that I had taken earlier, gave 2,000 KES to my wife to start a business then used the rest on food for the house."
James's family
access_time 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to pay school fee for my son in high school, buy some cattle then use the rest boost my farming business."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster my main house with sand and cement with that my upcoming lumpsum payment and use the remaining amount for buying a cow." (Occupation: Small business)
Elida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elida received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house and pay school fees." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on plastering my house." (Occupation: Small business)
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build my main house then I will invest some remain part of this my upcoming lumpsum payment in charcoal business."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"I will expand my general shop with some of my upcoming lumpsum payment then I will pay school fees for my daughter with the remaining amount." (Occupation: Small business)
Aska's family
access_time 8 years ago
Aska received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy building materials such as 10 iron-sheets at 6500 kshs, the remaining balance l spent to improve my business."
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