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.
Roselyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Roselyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a water tank." (Occupation: Small business)
Julia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Julia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to add capital to my business."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building a shop.I also want to add capital to my small business."
Oyonge's family
access_time 8 years ago
Oyonge received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay deposit for land to have my own." (Occupation: Small business)
David's family
access_time 8 years ago
David received a $494 second payment.
"I bought 30 iron sheets at 15,000 KES, wall poles at 1,500 KES, fisher boards at 1,000 KES, 23 roofing poles at 3,450 KES, eleven kilograms of nails at 3,300 KES, paid 5,000 KES, two sheep at 4,000 KES, used 5,000 KES to clear secondary school arrears and collected my certificate, used 10,000 KES to start a parafine business in my village then used the rest on food."
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a very nice spacious house." (Occupation: Small business)
Roseline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on starting a small business.I also want to expand my house."
Mourine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourine received a $494 second payment.
"I bought 20 iron sheets att 15,000 KES, wall poles at 6,000 KES, three kilograms of nails at 3,000 KES, roofing poles at 3,000 KES, one big water tank at 1,500 KES, used 4,500 KES to till land, 2,000 KES on weeding, bought two sacks of sorghum at 3,000 KES, one sack of maize at 2,500 KES, used 5,000 KES to start a business, one sheep at 3,500 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build kitchen." (Occupation: Small business)
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on farming 4000 KES , house repairs 4000 KES and gave my wife 2000 KES to extend her business ."
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