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.
Vincent's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Vincent received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, hopefully, I shall have made more profits from poultry farming. With the profits made here, I shall have bought a motorcycle for the taxi business. To transport the products, I will not have to hire any means of transport. I will be using my own means and selling my own products. That is a guaranteed comfortable life from the profits made."
Evaline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Evaline received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l could have started my business of selling tomatoes in large scale."
Eve's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Eve received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect to have finish hairdressing classes, hence I would have started working for someone as I plan to buy equipment and look for a business premise for my own saloon business that I am planning to put up."
Margaret's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Margaret received a $195 initial payment.
"I sold candy along the roadside as a source of income before I received money from GD. This earned me very little money and that is why I decided to upgrade to something more profitable by starting a cloth business. I majored in male trousers because most people in my area sell female clothes meaning there's is less competition. After purchasing the stock, I used the remaining amount to pay my rent and purchased foodstuff."
Denis's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Denis received a $195 initial payment.
"I don't intend to live in Nairobi forever, so with part of the money that I received, I decided to invest in something that will benefit me whenever I decide to relocate back to the village. I bought a dairy cow(Calf) which I know in a few years will be beneficial in terms of milk production which I will sell for income. I also paid my rent and sent some of the moeny to my brother in college for his upkeep."
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet received a $249 second payment.
"As we gear up towards the new year, I expect my business to do well, which means that I will be generating more money thereby being able to sort out my financial need without any stress."
Stiven's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stiven received a $537 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I had to work more than two jobs just to bring food to my table and this was very tiresome but now that is not the case anymore for I have dedicated my time in my barbershop which had quickly pickedd up and is doing so well."
Margaret's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Margaret received a $195 initial payment.
"When I receive my next transfer I will use part of it to purchase the necessary salon equipment for the smooth running of the business. I will also bring in beauty products and cosmetics for an extra source of income."
Hesbon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hesbon received a $22 seventh payment.
"I expect to buy a cow and a goat that I will rear to get milk constantly. In addition to that, I will able to get more money when I re-sell them whenever I get broke."
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will be able to plan well and prioritize on what to buy that will sustain me for a longer time while in school. I also expect to reduce my parents burden of sedning me omoney for upkeep since GD has assumed that role very well."