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.
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we were able to buy two sheep and a goat using cash that my husband got from his casual job of working on other people's farm."
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked at various farms mostly weeding crops and saving part of my wages, I eventually managed to buy two goats and even though they later died, I am still proud of the fact that I once had two goats."
Onyango's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Onyango enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked at at a stone quarry crushing and breaking large pieces of stone into small chips and after some years of saving I was able to buy three goats."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I plan to buy iron sheets,timber and nails because I plan to build an iron roofed house since this one is leaking whenever it rains.I also plan to buy goats because they are the only animals that can survive in this hot climate."
Agnes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to open up a business since I have done toilaring but I did not have capital to start up a business. Secondly l would wish to do paultry farming to generate income to sustain my family. Finally l would like to buy goats which can help me incase of any emergency."
Kenneth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenneth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked at a sand quarry and after a while I managed to save enough money which I used to buy a few livestock comprising of goats and sheep."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having bought a goat. I managed to save some money with a women's self help group and eventually bought the goat in fact it has already given birth to a kid."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a matress with 4,500KES and a goat with 3,000KES."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I managed to save some cash from my small business of baking bread which enabled me to buy a cow and a goat which we now own."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is running a business dealing with groceries, this business has really helped me because I have been able to buy a few goats and household items with money I saved."
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