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 7 years ago
Mwamadi
received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a house. I used my third transfer to finish my house because my second transfer insufficient for me to finish constricting my house. I also bought a cow for milk."
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over 7 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $400 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to buy 2 cows for future income security. I also started a shop dealing in consumable products for a daily income."
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over 7 years ago
Peter
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 10 pieces of iron sheets 8,000 KES since I am planning to expand my house with the upcoming transfer. I bought cupboard 8000 KES, a steel door 7500 KES and a dairy cow 15,000 KES .I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school 10,000 KES and the remaining amount I bought food for my family members."
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over 7 years ago
Marion
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to build a house since I had one room house,I also bought a cow and food for my family."
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over 7 years ago
Pelesia
received a $484 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I spent on a bull and a cow. I have been longing for something to supplement my income to pay school fees for my children in the future. I believe that cows and bulls are one of the most lucrative asset to have and therefore I consider them my source of wealth today and in the future."
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over 7 years ago
Eunice
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees 30000 KES and bought a cow 22000 KES."
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over 7 years ago
Michael
received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having iron sheets for building and cows as my source of wealth. I never knew I would think of building until I received the transfers. Thanks to GD for changing my life."
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over 7 years ago
Patricia
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent 15,000 KES from my second transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school, I spent 20,000 KES I spent o buy a cow which will provide my family with milk hence good health for my grandchildren, I bought asteel door at 7,000 KES to enhance my security and that of my family, I also bought a sofa set at 7,000 KES and the remaining amount I spent to buy food for my family."
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over 7 years ago
Kennedy
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on farming and buying high breed seeds on my two hectare piece of land. I also bought two cows which I will be rearing then spent the remaining amount on paying school for my nephews and nieces who are under my care."
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over 7 years ago
Aloice
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my children in a private school. I also used part of the transfer to buy a cow for milking. I can now sell the milk and get some income that helps me sustain my family. I nowadays do not have to beg or rely on outsiders to help me feed my family. I also used part of the transfer to buy building materials that I have used to repair my house that was in a very dilapidated condition. "
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