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.
Jenipher's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jenipher received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow for milking, paints for my old iron sheets, replaced my old windows and spent the rest on school fees for my grand daughter."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying 10,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, bought building materials at 30,000 KES then bought a cow at 10,000 KES after adding some of my money to the rest of the cash."
Betty's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Betty received a $396 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow and a goat for rearing. I will sell these in the future and earn some money. "
Ismael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ismael received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to start a chain of small scale businesses of selling charcoal, a food kiosk,and a retail shop. In my community,people used to walk for long distances to access the shops so I took advantage of that. I also bought two cows that I am since rearing. "
Milka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milka received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second tranfer on buying a cow, sheep, built a kitchen and still spending the rest on cereal business."
Madhundu's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Madhundu received a $396 third payment.
"Well , land and a cow! I spent my third transfer on buying a plot of land worthy 1000000ugx . I bought this land because I want to build houses for renting. I also bought a cow at 400000ugx for rearing. "
Magrate's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Magrate received a $485 second payment.
"I spent most of the second transfer to buy dairy-cow, this will save from spending money to buy milk from neighbors. I also spent the transfer to buy television for entertainment and it will also helping me get informed through news a bout what is a happening in our country. The remaining balance l spent to buy 3 sacks of maize for my consumption. "
Nereah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nereah received a $485 second payment.
"I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying a dairy cow 30,000 KES. I bought building materials such iron sheets 15,000 KES and nails 800 KES for a livestock shed that I am planing to build .I also bought household expenditures 4.200 KES."
Jared's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jared received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of the second transfer to buy cow- bull for farming and an ox plough, this will save me from hiring people to work on my farm, l also spent the transfer to buy 2 sacks of maize for my consumption. The remaining balance l spent to buy iron-sheet as l am planning to build my house."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of the second transfer to build a spacious comfortable house that accommodate me with my family members, since l was staying in a very small uncomfortable house. I spent the transfer to buy cow-bull for farming, this will save me from hiring people to work on my farm. The remaining balance l spent to buy l sack of maize for my consumption."
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