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.
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy more iron sheets and other construction materials so that I can build a house." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on Initial Deposit for a piece of land." (Occupation: Small business)
Kasim's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kasim received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent my Token payment on my wife’s business start-up for 5,000 KES, and also buying some iron sheets towards our house construction Project for 5,000 KES" (Occupation: Small business)
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4200 KES on 8 iron sheets, 2 blankets at 1200 KES, shoes at 500 KES, clothes at 1000 KES and started a fruits business at 2000 KES" (Occupation: Small business)
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and open a business with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and buy household furniture." (Occupation: Small business)
Albert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Albert received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a second-hand motorbike with the upcoming lumpsum payment." (Occupation: Small business)
Philemon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philemon received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my cereal shop using 25000 KES of this upcoming lumpsum payment, 15000 KES on a cow and the remaining amount on secondary school fees for my children." (Occupation: Small business)
Jacklyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacklyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 3000 KES on my medical bills, 3000 KES on ground nuts and invested the remaining part of this token payment on expanding my Mandazi business."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benjamin received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair my house, pay school fees and expand my business with the upcoming lumpsum."
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