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.
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent 6000 KES of the first transfer on buying a cow, bought school attires for three children at 2500 KES and spent the rest of the money on buying food."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter received a $424 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying building materials and i made an extension on my house.I also bought a cow to rear."
Ann's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ann received a $466 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer buying a cow that will produce milk and generate income to my family, I also paid school fee to my son in secondary school to avoid being send back at home every time, and what remain I spent on buying daily food. "
Celestine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Celestine received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing a mattress to sleep in a comfortable place since the previous one was old, bought cement with an intention of plastering my house and sheep to get the offsprings that I can sell to purchase a cow later on. I also bought a bag of maize for the family consumption and spent part of the transfer on my mother inlaw's funeral. "
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy two cows for milk. I also leased a farm for maize growing as my farm land is too small. I then paid school fees for three of my children in primary school and the remaining amount was spent on clothing and food."
Wellingtone's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Wellingtone received a $466 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on renovating my house by smearing it with mud hence its more modified and beautiful 24,000 KES.I bought a dairy cow 10,000 KES , sofa set seat 8,500 KES and a bed 4,500 KES. I also bought one bag of maize to feed on with my family."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $423 second payment.
"Being able to do commercial farming and owning a land are the biggest differences in my life.I had bought cows and goats using my token ."
Ruth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ruth received a $423 second payment.
"Oh yes,cow,house and schoolfees.I spent my second transfer on buying a cow for farming,cemented house that was mud and paid school fees for my orphan grandchild."
Zuwena's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Zuwena received a $423 second payment.
"On food, a cow, school fees, clothes and chairs! I spent my second transfer on school fees because I did not have school fees for my 2 children. I also bought food for my family and we are happy now."
Julius's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julius received a $423 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying cows and goats for rearing. This is an investment I made so that in case I get any financial problem in the future, I sell any of the animals to cover the problem."
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