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.
Viola's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Viola received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have a dairy cow and I no longer spend money to buy milk, I will save the amount for school fees for my children. I'm so happy because of this big change."
Kipkoech's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kipkoech received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have a dairy cow and a spacious room for my family to sleep which I didn't have before."
Juliana's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Juliana enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I've faced in my life is when we bought cows but they all died of diseases. "
Evans's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Evans enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that we shall buy our own cow, and hence have a reliable source of milk for our household consumption and sale of surplus to gain some income. "
Sarah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sarah received a $23 seventh payment.
"I would want to buy a cow as an investment for my family,"
Daisy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Daisy received a $545 initial payment.
"I felt very happy the moment I received my money and did not rest until I bought a cow same day because me and the children had suffered a lot because of lack of milk."
Onyango's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Onyango enrolled.
"I want to open a kids ps shop so that by kidz playing i will be able to raise daily income that can help me buy food and save some little cash. By paying my school, i will gain more knowledge on how to run the business till i expand it and be able to employ more people. At my home place, cows are seen as long term invetment and by them giving birth i will beable to sell after a period of time and even use them for dowry payment."
Maurine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Maurine enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I am in a position to invest for my three children through dairy farming. I have been purchasing milk for our domestic use for the last ten years. I envisage to change this narrative after receiving the first transfer by owning a dairy cow for the first time ever. I intend to sell it's yields so as to pay for my children's education and save for their future. "
Fancy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fancy received a $23 eighth payment.
"The only goal I now have is to buy a cow."
Philip's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Philip received a $23 eighth payment.
"My new goal is to buy a dairy cow for milk production."
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