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.
Moses's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Moses received a $487 second payment.
" spent my transfer on buying an ox for ploughing and a cow which I will be keeping for milk. I then investe some money in farming by buying fertilizer and seeds. I also paid school fee for my child and then bought a steel door and steel windows which I replaced with my wooden doors and windows. I then spent the rest on buying food and other provisions for my family."
William's family
access_time over 7 years ago
William received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying 2 cows which I will be keeping for milk. I then bought building materials that I am keeping ready for the construction of my new house. I also paid school fee for my children for the term and spent the rest on buying my family food."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing two cows to help in provision of milk for breakfast and even for sale. I also purchased some household items such as sofa set, utensils and many more that I lacked in my house."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer as agreed with my husband earlier on, in paying bride price to my parents to fulfil a tradition (30,000 KES), and purchase of a cow to provide milk for my family in the future (15,000 KES)."
Pauline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pauline received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchase of 3 cows to provide milk for the family in future (43,000 KES) . I also supplemented Secondary school fee for 2 of our children (7,000 KES)."
Stela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stela received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a young dairy cow as an investment for future emergencies. I bought 20 tins of corn to be able to provide food for my household and bought school books for my 2 children in primary school that they needed urgently. "
Swamadu's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Swamadu received a $423 second payment.
"Well,cows and goats! I spent my second transfer on buying cows and goats for rearing "
Zaituna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Zaituna received a $423 second payment.
"Okay,solar panel, kitchen,phone, cow and paid school fees! I spent my second transfer on building a kitchen since the one kitchen had fallen down , i bought solar panel to avoid darkness, bought cow for rearing and paid school fees for my children as well as buying a new phone because the GD phone was stolen. thanks"
Carolyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carolyne enrolled.
"Receiving this money has brought back hope in my life. I see my life changing for the better. I plan to repair my house and cement it, buy a water tank for storing water since water has been a problem these sides and buy some cows for milking and selling."
Peres's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peres enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will finally be able to plaster the interior of my house,build a separate kitchen and construct a decent toilet facility in my homestead.With the pending balance ,I plan to buy a cow."
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