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.
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $481 second payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to buy dairy cow in order for me to milk without spending money, l also spent the transfer to dig and build a pit latrine."
Silver's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silver received a $481 second payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to buy cow-bull for farming, l also spent the transfer to buy bedding and the remaining balance l spent to pay fees for my grandson."
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"Receiving this money will change my life because i will be able to pay my children's school fees which has been a difficulty, build a bigger house and buy a cow. "
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on boosting stock for my new Beauty shop cum Hair Salon (20,000 KES), bought a cow (10,000 KES) and spent the rest on furniture and clothing (18,000 KES.) "
Shela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Shela received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing an ox for ploughing and cow for milk purposes. At least I am relieved from the burden of purchasing milk every morning. "
Sharon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sharon received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my last transfer to buy a dairy cow that cost me 28000 KES, I now milk and sell the milk . I am able to sustain my family comfortably now. Using 6000 KES,I bought two goats that I want to rear and enlarge my cow shed and the remaining to buy daily food for my family."
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $481 second payment.
"We spent on buying iron sheets, timber, poles and a cow for rearing. I was homeless living in my cowife's house but now free in my own homestead. I feel very free and safe in my new house that have built with GD transfers. I am also hoping to take good care of my cow to reproduce and provide me with milk."
Samwel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samwel received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow to supply my family with milk, ploughed my farm and bought a suck of maize to sustain my family."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow which will generate income for my family by selling milk, bought building materials as am planning to put up a new structure and paid school fee for my children in nursery and primary school."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $481 second payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build a spacious house, l also bought cow- bulls for farming."
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