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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my child, and buy a water tank for storing water."
Emily's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emily received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because it is too small. I hold a plan of cementing both the walls and floor of my house. I've a plan of building a pit latrine."
Samuel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samuel received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a second hand motorbike for business purpose as I wait for the third transfer to invest in retail shop."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because it get dusty very quickly even after sweeping. I'm planning to build a pit latrine because currently I answer my calls of nature in the bush which is very risky since one can get a bit from roaming snake."
Daudi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daudi received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a new motorbike for transport business. Currently I have some 40,000 KES at hand and will buy the motorbike immediately I receive the transfer and will no longer ride another person's motorbike again."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because its too small. I'm also planning to buy some cows with the remaining amount. This will see me get free milk for my family and to a great extent sell part of the milk to cater for other family needs."
Milka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milka received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both floor and walls of my main house. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining portion."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because its always dusty. I'm also planning to build iron roofed kitchen."
Linda's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linda received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small."
Esta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esta received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house."