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.
Aphlona's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Aphlona received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my children, and buy and fix iron windows." (Occupation: Small business)
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"We (recipient and spouse) are planning to spend the upcoming lump sum on building a new house and also investing in dry cereals business."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I would like to boost my business inorder to increase my income.I would also like to use part of it on school fees.I will use the remaining portion to buy food,clothes and other household items." (Occupation: Small business)
Conslata's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Conslata received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the token to pay a loan of 7800 KES and 2000 KES as capital for my business." (Occupation: Small business)
Sharon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have maintained my business of selling agricultural seeds at our local market and this has enabled me to take care of my family."
Remmy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Remmy enrolled.
"I would like to spend a portion of my money to boost my business inorder to increase my income.I would also like to hire someone who will plaster my house inorder to prevent dust-born diseases.Lastly I will spend the remaining amount to pay for school fees for my kids who are in private school." (Occupation: Small business)
Damarice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Damarice received a $497 second payment.
"I spent 18000 KES on a bull, 10700 KES on asteel door and 2 windows, 3600 KES on 4 bags of cement and 3500 KES to set up mandazi business."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $497 second payment.
"l spend 12000 kshs to buy furniture , l aslo bought two cow at 20000 kshs , l spend 10000 kshs to pay school fees, the rest l use to improve my business."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $497 second payment.
"l was planning to call harambee to help me raise college fees for my daughter but l did not , l payed that fees without any problem and am also now staying in a well plastered house." (Occupation: Small business)
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $497 second payment.
"World Vision only give children milk which is not enough but GD gives us money which we can use in farm cultivation, business investment and paying school fees thus improving our lives."
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