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.
Tabitha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tabitha received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also bought 2 ox and started a fish business."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 10,000 KES on clothes, bedding, utensils. I saved the remaining 40,000 KES for a salon and boutique business after a top-up with the last transfer.."
Rispa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rispa received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm currently settled after cementing the house and paying the children's school fees. The house was previously very dusty causing respiratory infections to my family." (Occupation: Small business)
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a big house now where I can be freely with my children." (Occupation: Small business)
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I used to work as a farmhand to earn a living, but currently I have some penny to buy food." (Occupation: Small business)
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $493 second payment.
"I spent on construction of a kitchen and a latrine. I paid 10,000 KES school fees for my son. I injected 20,000 KES into a shop business. I also cemented the main house."
Milicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow to provide us with milk. I also hope to buy ironsheety, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house." (Occupation: Small business)
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my Token payment on start –up hotel business by the Lakeside, and also bought some household items to replace what I had lost when fire gutted down my house recently."
Vickline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Vickline received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent my Token payment on groceries business start-up and purchase of dry maize"
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house." (Occupation: Small business)
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