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.
Betty's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Betty received a $112 initial payment.
"Well, a cow! I spent my my first transfer on a cow for milk and future income for my family."
Jalia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jalia received a $419 second payment.
"Oh yes, a cow! I used my second transfer to boy a cow for commercial milk and for future household income. The balance of my second transfer is going to help me to start up a retail shop in Nabitende Trading Centre."
Irine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that what I did not have I now have and in turn they will help me in future like my two cows which I can always sell whenever I have a problem."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy two goats being that I am planning to rear them. I also bought food using the remaining amount and built a cow shed too. "
Salima's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Salima received a $402 third payment.
" I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my children. I also bought a cow for providing milk at home."
Fatina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fatina received a $401 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow for milk and food for my family since there has been alot of drought that all the crops dried up. "
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily received a $484 second payment.
"When I received the second transfer, I used a total of 43000 KES from it to buy cows and take them to my wife's home as dowry, to formerly be allowed to have my children even after we separated with their mother. I then bought 2 sacks of maize at 4600 KES for my family's food since we did not have food in the house. The balance was used for paying my children's nursery and primary school levies and buying them clothes."
Petulalina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Petulalina received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completing my house which I had started using the transfers. I also bought a cow which provides milk and improves my diet."
Hajira's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hajira received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying animals (2 cows, 4 goats) for rearing and for asset accumulation. "
Marriam's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Marriam received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a bull to facilitate expansion of my farm which i started with the cow bought using the first transfer. I also bought household items and utensils."
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