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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a more comfortable, spacious house because l am leaving in a very small house." (Occupation: Small business)
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."
business