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
Irene
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, to buy a sewing machine and materials an to revive my cereals business."
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over 8 years ago
Sheth
received a $496 second payment.
"Other than getting my wife back from their people after paying her bride price , I have been able to start a small business that enables me to get some daily income for my family. This has been the biggest difference in my life."
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over 8 years ago
Quinter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying chairs ksh 4500, 2 plastic chairs ksh 1400, 2 kids plastic chairs ksh 500 and gave my husband ksh 4000 to go invest in the quarry business"
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to use the transfer as capital to start a small business for selling plastic items."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I get an income from my small business."
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 5,000KES on buying 2 goats, and 5,000KES on capital for quarry business which is my source of income."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $496 second payment.
"I used my first lump-sum transfer to buy two sets of chairs (18000),School uniforms (3000), 2 goats (6000) a bag of maize (3000), boost my wife's business (6000), food and emergencies (13000)."
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over 8 years ago
Benta
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house to make it look more presentable."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Roseline
received a $496 second payment.
"GD you can plan with their money while other NGOs you can not because you do not know if they will give you money or not."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that i was able to pay school fees for my child."
(Occupation: Small business)
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