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
Celline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow and boost my business."
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over 8 years ago
Dorine
received a $495 second payment.
"I paid my children's 26,000 KES school fees. I used 10,000 KES to revive my cereal business. I saved the rest of the money for buying a cow."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a goat (3000), iron sheets (3000), food (1000) and to boost my business (3000)"
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $495 second payment.
"l spend 27000 kshs to buy 2 bulls for farming, l also spend 15000 kshs to pay school fees for my to children in secondary school, the remaining balance l add it to my business."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy two cows and start a business."
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over 8 years ago
Susan
received a $495 second payment.
"While other NGOs involve other entities or persons to deliver the help intended for the poor in the community, GD sends direct transfers to the recipients and thus prevent discrimination of those to be helped."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Ester
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because the one I have at the moment is small in size. I'm also planning to save the rest for my daughter who is currenlty in class eight."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Irene
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house because the current one is too small. I'm also planning to fence my compound with barbed wire for security purpose."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Benter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 3,200KES to buy a mattress because my mattress was too old and thin. Paid 2,000 KES to my child in academy school. Used the remaining portion to expand my retail shop business."
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