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.
Benson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benson received a $490 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying two cows that I used to pay dowry."
Rebecca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rebecca received a $426 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to cow so i can get milk at a later stage and also sand to construct a house"
Kanifa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kanifa received a $401 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to compelete the house i started after gettin the second transfer, i roof was leaking and wanted a better house. I also bought a cow which will produce milk for me to sell and get money"
Tamasha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tamasha received a $401 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD does well by giving us cash other than seeds or cows and other things"
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $486 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying two cows to help me start a livestock farming, bought a bicycle to save on transportation cost and ploughed my piece of land."
Joyce's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joyce received a $97 initial payment.
" I spent my first transfer on ploughing services, purchase of local cow peas vegetable seeds and weeding (10,000 KES) because I grow the vegetables for sale."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying doors and Windows to accomplish my house.I also bought two cows for rearing to help me in future "
Yatifu's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Yatifu received a $400 third payment.
"Oh,land,ironsheets and cow! I spent my third transfer on buying a land since i have many children with small land, i bought ironsheets since i wanted to expand on my small house of one room,as well as a cow for rearing "
Henry's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Henry received a $400 third payment.
"Well, school fees and a cow! I used my third transfer to pay school fees for my child because I was lacking my child's school fees but I was able to pay for my child. I also bought a cow for future household income."
Norah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Norah received a $400 third payment.
"Ok, finishing a house and cow! I used my third transfer to finish my 3bedroom house because the second transfer was not enough to finish this house. I also bought a cow so that I sell it in a near future for a plot of land because the land I have now is very small."
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