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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almost 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $496 second payment.
"I paid 15,000KES school fee to my daughter in high school, repaired my fishing boat at 18,000KES, bought a cow at 12,000KES. Am still having 5,000KES in my Mpesa account."
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almost 8 years ago
Judith
enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we have been able to buy land of using cash that we got from fishing business."
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almost 8 years ago
James
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a reliable source of income that can enable me support my family. I only depend on fishing as a major source of income."
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almost 8 years ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to plaster the floor of our house. We managed to buy cement and sand from the little income that we got from fishing."
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almost 8 years ago
Wider
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my house, buy seats then buy a cow and two goats. I also want to buy a fishing boat for my husband."
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almost 8 years ago
Edina
received a $496 second payment.
"I bought 12 pieces of iron sheet, timber and nails, paid for labour and built an iron roofed house. I also bought 3 fishing nets."
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almost 8 years ago
Lydia
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a 6 by 6 mattress at 4,500KES, 20 fishing ropes at 5,500KES."
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almost 8 years ago
George
enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to build a boat which enabled me to start my fishing business and for that I am proud."
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almost 8 years ago
Emily
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy fishing nets and ropes which I can use to equip my fishing boat. This means that my boat does not benefit me or my family. "
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almost 8 years ago
Rosemary
enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we have been able to take our kids to school until one of them is about to join college using cash that we have been getting from our fishing business."
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