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.
Flora's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Flora received a $99 initial payment.
"My upcoming lumpsum payment will facilitate me in replacing my old roof with a new one and cement the floor of my main house." (Occupation: Small business)
Sabina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sabina received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 5,000 KES school fees, I also boosted up my business with 5,000 KES."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 2,500KES on weeding, 5,000KES to expand on my tomato business, bought a sack of maize 2,000KES, a 100 liter super-drum at 300KES and one trough at 450KES."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $497 second payment.
"I spent the first lumpsum to build a kitchen (19000 KES) paid school fees (6000 KES) and used 24000 KES on fish business." (Occupation: Small business)
Norah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Norah received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to build a new roofed house of 30 iron sheets with cemented floor." (Occupation: Small business)
Joshua's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshua received a $497 second payment.
"GD gave us the money directly and the change is visible in the village and even in the market the business people sold till the goods were out of stock."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I wanted to buy a one and half acre piece of land with the whole of my upcoming upcoming lumpsum payment." (Occupation: Small business)
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $497 second payment.
"My living standards have improved, I now have a good house, I have an alternative business aside from charcoal burning and my children are now in school and can also eat well. Thank you GD."
Asker's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Asker received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy chairs and start a business."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $497 second payment.
"I used 20000 KES to pay my two sons in high school fee. Bought a new mattress worth 10000 KES. Purchased cushions for my chairs worth 4000 KES. I also invested the remaining portion in retail shop business." (Occupation: Small business)
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