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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6 years ago
Penina
received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my grandchild in high school who had been sent home due to fee arrears and used the larger portion of the amount on building materials like the timberand sand ; hoping to building my house because the currently one is very old hence I have been fearing that it would collapse anytime."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Erick
received a $4 initial payment.
"I would love to build a bigger and better house for us and improve on our lifestyle."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Annan
received a $471 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for constructing an iron roofed house for myself."
(Country: Uganda)
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6 years ago
Ednah
received a $4 initial payment.
"Since i know i will be getting monthly transfers, i want to build a better, appealing and a more comfortable a house for us. This is is goal i intend to achieve soon."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Edisa
received a $453 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy goats and a cow and household items like plates,cups,beddings,and part of this money I used to treat my broken arm."
(Country: Uganda)
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6 years ago
Rachael
received a $453 second payment.
"I spent my last transfer to pay school fees for my children and buy for them scholastic materials for them."
(Country: Uganda)
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6 years ago
Collins
received a $4 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start a good business for my wife to get more income since currently she sells vegetables in an open area which is uncomfortable whenever it rains."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Agustine
received a $4 initial payment.
"since i no longer have the energy to do various kinds of jobs, I want to build a poultry house and buy chicken for rearing. This will help in paying school fees for my son in high school."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Siprose
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is how to feed my family. Last year I spent a lot of money on farming and ended up getting nothing to take home."
(Country: Kenya)
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6 years ago
Alice
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is being a widow, I have to play both the roles of a father and mother at the same time."
(Country: Kenya)
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