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.
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending it on building my house and move out of the one i am currently in."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay for a piece of land, and pay school fees for my children in secondary school."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Polin
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs like Mango only pay half fees while GD gives you money directly so that you decide by yourself what to do"
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to complete my pit latrine, repair my house and open a grocery business."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Philemon
received a $496 second payment.
"There is big difference in my life because l do not hire electricity any more for my business."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $496 second payment.
"I bought 27 iron sheets at 17,000 KES, roofing poles at 3,800 KES, wall poles at 8,800 KES, nails at 2,600 KES and paid for labour at 4,000 KES to construct my house. Farming expenses cost me 1,500 KES and added on my business stock at 3,000 KES, clothing cost me 4,800 KES and school fees at 3,000 KES."
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over 8 years ago
Kenneth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a motorbike for transport business. This will see me have a reliable source of income adequate to sustain my family."
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is too small."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Benta
received a $496 second payment.
"l can now cultivate my farm without any problem because l have my cows."
(Occupation: Small business)
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