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.
Isaiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isaiah received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that am now sure of getting income from fish business, my family dress and eat well."
Macyline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macyline received a $496 second payment.
"I paid 37,000 KES as partial payment for acquiring a motorbike and also used 10,000 KES to improve my business. ( sells plastic items such as basins, plates)" (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am not staying in a good house and therefore I will build a better house with half of the lumpsum payment and invest the remaining half in fish business."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"l have been eating well since the first amount l was give l spend it to buy foodstuffs." (Occupation: Small business)
Daisy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daisy received a $496 second payment.
"l spend 34000 kshs of the transfer to pay school fees for my three children in high, l also bought furniture at 10000 kshs the remaining balance of 6000 ksh l spend to start a small scale business."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $496 second payment.
"I used my first transfer to buy seven seater upholstered chairs (30000), bought materials and built my pit latrine (12000) and invested in my fish business (8000)"
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $496 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to recipients and they can independently decide what to spend it on, while other NGOs sometimes come with specific items which do not reach everyone." (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets with the whole of my token payment." (Occupation: Small business)
Isaiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isaiah received a $496 second payment.
"I added 30,000 KES to my business (sells clothes and shoes), I paid school fees for 10,000 KEs and spent the rest on daily household expenditure."
Salome's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salome received a $496 second payment.
"I spent my transfer to pay school fees (10000 KES) buy doors and windows (14200 KES) gave my son 20000 KES to run a fish business. The rest of the transfer am using on food."
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