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.
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a goats shed and bought 6 goats for 20,000 KES, and intend to raise them to finally exchange them for a cow. I spent the balance extending our house which was small for 27,000 KES, since we needed more space ."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $463 third payment.
"I had been poor in handling emergencies due to lack of resources/ investments so when I received my third transfers, I decided to buy 2 cows that I believe one day will help me when in financial problems."
Bosco's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bosco received a $473 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to build a house,and to buy a cow,a bed and a mattress,I also married a wife."
Salume's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Salume received a $473 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to buy a cow,a bed and mattress,sourcepans and plates,I also stocked some food like maize and cassava. I have kept part of my money waiting for the next transfer to add and build a good house."
Yefusa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Yefusa received a $473 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bed and a mattress,a cow,clothes,I hired land and I also married for my son a wife."
Jemima's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jemima received a $463 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to buy two dairy cow for my future use as l will not spent money to buy milk from the neighbors, the remaining balance l spent to buy two sacks of maize for my consumption and uniform for my children."
Girades's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Girades received a $455 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on stocking millet and cow peas so that i can sell expensively when the prices go high. I plan to buy cattle after selling millet and peas."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles received a $474 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for buying three cows, matress, music woofer and the solar panel."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $473 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on treatment since I was very sick by the time money came to my phone. I also bought food, household items beddings and a cow that when it calves; I will be in position to take milk to improve on my diet"
Violet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Violet received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on enrolling my daughter in a boarding high school and right now I can say that I have a peace of mind since being a day scholar she used to come home late at night and the likelihood of engaging in risk activities that could lead to her being a school drop -out were high .I also bought food and she -cow too."
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