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
Vivian
received a $496 second payment.
"I built an iron roofed house with a larger chunk of the money. I bought livestock (2 goats and 4 sheep) at 9,000 KES. I also bought utensils, bedding and a box for storing clothes. "
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almost 8 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying six cows that I will spend on paying for dowry for my son's who have not been able to raise money for dowry and the remaining amount I will spend on buying four goats and four sheep that I can keep on my farm."
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almost 8 years ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"Buying goats was the greatest achievement that makes me proud. "
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almost 8 years ago
Grace
enrolled.
"I am planning to to expand my poultry house because it's small, buy goats that I can convert into cash to pay school fee and purchase a ploughing machine and bulls so as to ease my work as a farmer and realize good harvest. "
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almost 8 years ago
Emily
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through sales of firewood and sisal twine, I have managed to purchase goats and household furniture."
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almost 8 years ago
Dorothy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought 3 goats (6000), supper-drum and sufurias (2200), paid fees (900) and food (800)."
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almost 8 years ago
Rose
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a goat @3,000KES, paid 3,000KES for school fees, and paid 2,000KES. The remaining 2,000KES was spent on groceries."
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almost 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 5000, bought a goat ksh 2500 and spent balance on meals."
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almost 8 years ago
Rose
received a $496 second payment.
"I bought two goats at Kshs. 3500. I paid school fees worth Kshs. 3000. I also bought one sack of maize at 2800. The remaining Kshs. 700, I used buying household items like food"
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almost 8 years ago
Lucy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 3,000 KES school fees and bought 3 goats at a total of 7,000 KES."
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