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
Michael
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a goat 4,550KES, utensils and other household items."
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought two goats. Purchased a big bag for my clothes. I also invested the remaining amount in stone mining."
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over 8 years ago
Magret
received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on paying school fees.I also built an iron roofed house and bought 2 goats."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard and bought a goat. I saved a little money which I got from the sale of harvested crops and used it to buy a goat."
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over 8 years ago
Florence
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling tomatoes, onions and vegetables, after saving for a while I was able to buy a goat with the proceeds from my business."
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over 8 years ago
Teresa
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as an hotelier and from my savings I was able to buy a goat."
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over 8 years ago
William
received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent 6,000KES on buying a sheep and goat for keeping. I also bought beddings with 2,000KES and utensils with 2,000KES."
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over 8 years ago
Lucia
received a $98 initial payment.
"I bought 2 goats with a portion of the transfer. Bought a blanket at 1,500 KES and also settled some debts."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having made sisal ropes and after selling them I was able to buy two goats and a water container , making sisal ropes is a very tedious process and to be able to buy something with the money I get from my sisal ropes makes me very happy."
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over 8 years ago
Aloice
enrolled.
"We are planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house for my family. I will also use part of the transfers to buy some livestock such as a cow and some goats."
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