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.
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over 8 years ago
Judith
received a $98 initial payment.
"I paid out debt worth KES 5000. I used the rest in my business."
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over 8 years ago
Edward
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my children to school and some of them are nearly completing college. This I did using money that I get from my fishing business."
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over 8 years ago
Michael
enrolled.
"I am planning to purchase a water tank because it will harvest rain water that we can use for consumption and cooking since we have a problem of water scarcity in this area. I also plan to boost my mining business by hiring some more workers so that we can make more money."
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over 8 years ago
Fredrick
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have built my own house through motorcycle business."
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over 8 years ago
Ruth
enrolled.
"I am planning to build a new house because my house is small and the iron sheets are old so my family is rained on during rainy seasons. I also plan to venture into charcoal business so my health can improve because I have been doing sand harvesting and this makes me sick all the time as its not an easy job."
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over 8 years ago
Richard
enrolled.
"I am planning to invest in my tailoring business, fence my compound so I can do horticultural cropping, expand my house because its small and I host many church visitors being that I am a pastor, and use the rest on my children's education."
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over 8 years ago
Josephine
enrolled.
"I am planning to start my own hotel business, set up a boutique shop so that I be able to meet the financial needs of my family."
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over 8 years ago
Moses
enrolled.
"I plan to invest in my fishing business by purchasing more fishing materials, buy household furniture and start up a small business that involves sales of maize so that I can comfortably provide for my family."
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over 8 years ago
George
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my farming activities. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my children."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my child who is to join college. Secondly l would wish to expand my house because my house is very small and can not accommodate my family. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family."
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