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.
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes received a $23 fifth payment.
"I am planning to buy a dairy cow for my family to reduce expenses of buying milk."
Gabriel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gabriel received a $235 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect my life to have change as am planning to buy a cow and do paddocking in my farm. I would expect to live like others who are well off having milk for use and for sale."
Chepkoech's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Chepkoech enrolled.
"Receiving this money is great news to me because I am planning to use part of the money to buy a cow. I will also finish constructing my house and the remaining amount shall be used in buying more stock for my mitumba (second-hand cloth) business."
Viola's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Viola enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a cow which I will be milking.I am very happy about this."
Scholar's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Scholar enrolled.
"Receiving this money brings happiness and joy to my family. I would like to spend the transfer on buying a cow. This would eventually provide me with milk and improve our nutrition as a family."
Dinah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dinah received a $547 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying cows that were used to pay my dowry. I had stayed with my husband for close to nine years but he has never paid my dowry as traditions require of him for lack of ability to do so. I have also bought some iron sheets that I will use to build a new house in my compound."
Bicoty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bicoty enrolled.
"Receiving this money means great news to me. I will use the money to build a new house, buy a dairy cow as well as clear fee arreas for my children in school."
Majeri's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Majeri enrolled.
"It means a lot in my life and family at large because we shall buy our own cows that will help us in farming."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David received a $236 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have one cow in my farm. This will allow me get milk for sale and save some cash to take my children to school."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David received a $549 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a dairy cow have always wanted to have. I am hopeful that soon I will be milking and making money like the others."
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