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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to spend the next transfer on buying a cow for keeping, and cement to finish the walls and floor of my house. "
Leonida's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Leonida received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow for milk and name her give directly, to be reminding me of give directly."
James's family
access_time over 7 years ago
James enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my two children in secondary school,I also intend to expand my second hands cloth business and lastly use the remaining amount to buy one dairy cow to raise."
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"Few years back I saved some cash and bought one dairy cow which gave birth to two more but unfortunately I sold them off when my brother passed on and we needed cash for the funeral arrangements. "
Joshua's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer, to build a house, because I don't have one right now. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows, that I would pay as dowry for my wife. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to buy furniture."
Nicholas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nicholas enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house, in our piece of land, so that we have our own home. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows, that I intend to pay as dowry for my wife. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to pay college fees for my sister, who is pursuing an IT course in Nairobi."
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk for family use, and also be as an investment for our family. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to start maize-selling business. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start local poultry-keeping business."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger semi-permanent house, because this one is small. Lastly we intend to use the remaining amount to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk for family use, and even sell the surplus to the villagers for family income, and also to buy two bulls that would help us cultivate our farms."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer on plastering my house, buy a cow and sheep so that my children can live in a decent place and get nutritious milk at home. "
Violet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Violet enrolled.
"I would like to use the transfer on renovating my curent house by plastering the floor with cement.Secondly, I will buy a cow to provide milk for my family and use the remaining amount on sweet potatoes farming."
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