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.
Evarline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evarline enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to construct a new house. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a business that will help us get additional income."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to construct our own house being that we are staying in a rental house. We also plan to spend the transfer to boost our small business."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that two of our children have finished high school through our hard work." (Occupation: Small business)
Conslata's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Conslata enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is conflict between me and my in-laws due to land ownership." (Occupation: Small business)
Risper's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Risper enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business and using the profits to buy household items. The business has also enabled me to educate my children."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to cement floor and walls of my house. I also plan to buy ironsheet and timber and build an iron roofed house for my son. We also want to increase capital for my wife's vegetable selling business."
Edwin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edwin received a $98 initial payment.
"I paid 3000KES for school fees, and spent 5,000KES on buying materials (ironsheet and nail) for building an iron roofed house. I also spent 2,000KES in increasing capital in my business for preparing building stones and selling."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in retail shop business."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a cow which will give me free milk in the future. I'm also planning to enlarge my house because it is small in size then cement the floor with the remaining amount." (Occupation: Small business)
Doreene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Doreene received a $98 initial payment.
"I had built a house but was unable to finish it. I therefore hope to finish it and cement the floor and walls. i will also pay school fees for my child." (Occupation: Small business)
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