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.
Swaibu's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Swaibu received a $423 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 2 cows for rearing. I also bought bricks and iron sheets for constructing a house."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $469 third payment.
"I spent on paying school fees for my son and bought four cows for my husband to pay my dowry. I have been longing for the moment when my marriage will be legalised but we never had the money to do it."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on settling school fee arrears for my children in both secondary and primary schools. Raising these children's school fee has been a great challenge on my side as I mostly rely on donations from well wishers. Besides that, I purchased a cow that would in future multiply and fill my herd. Through this I will be able to count myself wealthy since livestock is perceived to be a sign of wealth in my community."
Dalmas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dalmas received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing school uniforms for my children, invested some amount in a rice plantation to get income and paid school fees for my children. I also bought two goats and spent most of the transfer on purchasing a dairy cow to get milk and even sell the offspring in future to pay school fees."
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $469 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying a dairy cow and two sheep and now I am proud that I have my own livestock since in my society having livestock is a sigh of wealth and respect . I bought a household utensils ,school sweater for my children and school shoes as well.I also bought one bag of maize for my family's consumption."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying a cow 25000 KES, 10 pieces of iron sheets 7000 KES, school fees 15000 KES and used balance on daily meals."
David's family
access_time over 7 years ago
David received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow, extending my house and replacing my old roof with new iron sheets. Its so exciting to live in a spacious house which can accomodate my visitors too."
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $469 third payment.
"If I would not have received the money, I would not have bought a cow which I can always sell whenever in need of money. I would not have sent my grandchild to school, thank you GD."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $469 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to pay dowry to our in-laws so l bought cow and the remaining balance I gave them as a token."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $469 third payment.
"I am currently owning cows which I might sell in future when in need of more school fees for my children. This is a big difference that has brought peace in my life."
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