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.
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the whole amount to buy fishing-net."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30000 build a small a kitchen and extend my house, spend 20000 KES to buy fishing nets."
Pauline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pauline enrolled.
"I plan to repay my debts I plan to buy a boat for my husband to use for fishing "
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $99 initial payment.
"As a fisherman, I will invest the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment in fishing equipment like hooks and fishing nets."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 3000 KES to treat my brother-in law, spent 3000 KES to buy mango seedlings for planting, bought fishing nets 3000 KES and school uniforms for my three sons 800 KES."
Peterson's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peterson enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on bringing my family back so planning to go an pay her dowry since her parents stopped her from coming back because of that,also planned to buy cattle for ploughing and farm equipment so that I change from fishing to farming, and built a new home."
Willys's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Willys enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to acquire land using my savings from fishing. I have also taken good care of my family's financial needs."
Christopher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christopher enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is after work(my fishing) and from it I have been able to make money makes me feel satisfied. "
Edwina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Edwina enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying clothes and pay school fees for our children, I will spend part of the transfer on building a bigger house for our family and build a hut for our eldest son and the remaining amount I will spend on buying two cows and part of it I will invest in our fishing business."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that my income is little and not enough to cater for the financial needs of my family as I depend much on fishing and it's not doing well lately."
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