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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over 8 years ago
Emilly
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying furniture for my house using the first transfer, the second transfer we will spend on renovating our house by buying ten bags of cement and one lorry of sand, I will also buy a goat using part of the second transfer and the final transfer I will spend on connecting electricity to my house."
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over 8 years ago
Susan
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy some goats with the remaining portion."
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over 8 years ago
Isaiah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 2,000 KES to settle some debts. Bought iron sheets at 6,000 KES which I'll use to enlarge my house. I also bought a goat with the remaining portion."
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over 8 years ago
Macy
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having made sisal ropes and after selling them I was able to buy two goats."
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over 8 years ago
Awino
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend at least a half of my transfer to boost my restaurant business since it is my main source of income.I will also buy some goats that will keep my spouse busy as he looks after them."
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over 8 years ago
Josinta
received a $494 second payment.
"I built an iron roofed house. I spent the remaining 5,000 KES on goats."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent my Token payment on school fee and purchase of a goat."
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over 8 years ago
Nicodemus
received a $494 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying a cow and 2 goats.I also paid school fees for my child and bought a set of chairs."
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over 8 years ago
Linet
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a milk cow and 2 goats forvkeeping. I plan to keep money for school fees for my child who is joining form 1 next year; he is sitting for his final primary school exam at the end of the year. I also plan to increase capital for my cereal business to increase my profit."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a goat at 2,000 KES. I also invested the rest in cereal business."
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