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.
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine enrolled.
"We are planning to buy a new motorcycle and start a small business selling fast moving consumer goods. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Elisha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elisha enrolled.
"I have planned to build a toilet with the first transfer,the second transfer I will use it to buy household items and set up a small business. The last transfer I will buy a motorcycle."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we used to stay in a very small house that did not have furniture and we managed to build a bigger house using cash that we got from the motorcycle transport and farming." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to expand our house to accommodate our family. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a motorcycle which we will use to ferry villagers to and fro the local market centres. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy bulls and oxen plough."
Saline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Saline received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on cementing our house and buying seats, and if there is a balance we shall spend it on increasing our local poultry stock." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Janes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janes received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on Buying 2 bulls, and probably dry maize with the balance" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $99 initial payment.
"My husband and i have planned to start a business with the upcoming lumpsum, the rest we will use to finish building our kitchen." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Willis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Willis enrolled.
"I plan to buy a second hand motorcycle for business purposes. I also want to join the Kenya Medical Training College to study nursing."
Maureen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maureen received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen for ploughing, and a cow for milk. I also hope to open a grocery shop so that I may have a source of income." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Vincent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of a reliable source of income as I run a motorcycle business but I have no motorcycle of my own. I am forced to hire and divide the income equally with the owner." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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