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 8 years ago
Christine received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought two goats at 5,000 KES and paid 4,000 KES school fees."
Clare's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Clare received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a goat (2600), a sheep (3000), plates (700), school uniform (350) and a bag of maize (3200)."
Henry's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Henry received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to invest in goat farming using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Magarita's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Magarita enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to buy a goat."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying two goats ksh 5000, water tank ksh 1800, school books ksh 400 and ksh 1000 for my budget at home."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a goat (2500), grafted mangoes (3000), bought food (3500) and paid school fee (2000)"
Peres's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peres received a $497 second payment.
"I am now in the process of constructing a spacious house that will be enough for my family and our belongings. I live in a small house where I spend with goats and the chicken within the same space."
Mourine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourine received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying a goat ksh 3000, farming ksh 3000, school fees ksh 2000 and used the balance on meals."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a goat @2,400KES and spent 3,900KES on buying 6 pieces of ironsheet for building an iron roofed house. I also bought maize for food."
Teresha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresha received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 6,000 KES as school fees (secondary school), 2,000 KES to buy a goat, 1,000 KES on farming expenses and 900 KES on dry maize."
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