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.
Regina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Regina enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house and expanding it by buying thirty iron sheets,I will spend part of the transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in secondary school and I will also buy a water tank that I can use in harvesting water when it rains. The remaining amount I will spend on buying five goats that I can rear and sell whenever I have issues in getting cash."
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked on someone else's farm and the money that I was paid enabled me to acquire a goat, unfortunately the goat later died."
Argwings's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Argwings enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who is in form two. Secondly l would wish to expand my house because according to the size of my family we are not comfortable in this small house. I would also like to build a kitchen outside to act as sleeping room for my children and for preparing meals. Finally l would like to buy sheep and goats because of the climatic condition of my area."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I own some goats that I can sell when I'm in need of school fees."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build iron roofed house because my house is leaking. Secondly l would wish to buy goats,sheep and cow to help save the money. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children in high school."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build a new home since we are still living in our parents home. I would like to poultry farming to generate income to sustain my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy goats since the clamatic condition fevers goat keeping."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to work hard bought a bull. This was after saving money which I got from selling my goats."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is joining merry-go-round groups. This has helped me save the little money I have, I have bought livestock like cattle, goats and other assets."
Phillippines's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phillippines enrolled.
"I am planning to build another house because this one is very small.I am also planning to buy some goats because they are capable of giving birth twice a year hence I can sell the young ones to raise school fees."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on buying a 210 ml water super drum and a goat. I paid 2,000KES for my group loan table banking and 2,000KES, for my child school fees."
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