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.
Doris's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Doris received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement my house both walls and floor because currently it's earth and expensive to repair more often . I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in retail shop business."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a new house being that the one I currently have is in bad state. I also plan to spend the transfer to rent a piece of land where I can grow crops. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling groundnuts and with the proceeds I was able to educate my son up to class eight."
Serfina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Serfina enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small grocery business, this business has enabled me to educate my son, who is in secondary school, for the past two years." (Occupation: Small business)
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children, my business is not very profitable at my present location and if I am unable to raise the required fees from my sales my children might have to defer their studies."
Emily's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having had a small business where I used to sell tomatoes and fish, this business enabled me to own a few chicken because I used to diligently save all the profit I used earned."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling tomatoes, onions and vegetables, after saving for a while I was able to buy a goat with the proceeds from my business."
Aloice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Aloice received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the entire transfer in fishing business. This will enable me to earn daily income and feed my family with less ado."
Cyprian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Cyprian received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent 4,000KES on increasing stock for my fish selling business. My wife has been sick and therefore, I spent 6,000KES on medical expenses for her."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"I am planning to plaster my house and open a small business dealing with fast moving consumer goods."
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