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.
Vonface's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Vonface received a $482 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a cow and two sheep these being the first livestock I am ever owning. I can now take my own animals for grazing in stead of other people's. The cow will give me milk to sell and consume. I also paid part of school fees for my cousin who was joining secondary school. She can now comfortably learn. The rest of the amount was spent on buying household furniture that lacked in my house."
Juliana's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Juliana enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a life changing experience to me. First and foremost , I will use to to build a bigger and better house for my family, buy some cows for milking, buy descent clothes for my family and the rest i will use to start up a small business to help in providing some of my household needs."
Annet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Annet received a $424 second payment.
"On land, iron sheets and a cow! I used my second transfer to hire land for gaming since I did not have my own land for farming. I also bought iron sheets to expand my house to 2 bedrooms and I am happy."
Ayubu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ayubu received a $424 second payment.
"On 2 cows and iron sheets! I bought 2 cows with my first transfer because I want to do cattle keeping to generate more income for my family. I also spent on iron sheets for a 3bedroom house because the one I have one is grass-thatched."
Nuubu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nuubu received a $424 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on renovating and plastering my house because it was a mud house with weak walls so I feared that it could collaspse at one point. I also bought a cow for rearing."
Akamada's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Akamada received a $424 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer investing in a chapti business so that i can get a daily income.i also bought a cow to rear so that it can reproduce and i earn more from it when it's valve raises."
Rovisa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rovisa received a $424 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow to rear and get milk when it gives birth in future so that I stop spending on milk. The rest of the money i am planning to start building a house because I am staying in a small house right now."
Ayubu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ayubu received a $424 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to rent land for commercial farming so i can yield money and also bought a cow so i can get milk out of it later."
Everline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everline received a $465 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer buying a cow for production of milk which I can sell and get income. Besides that, I also bout 4 sheep and plastered my house with cement."
Kenedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $482 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying chairs at 8000 KES, bought a cow at 20000 KES, mattress at 3000 KES and a solar lump at 3000 KES. I also gave my mother 3000 KES , bought 3 bags of cement at 2100 KES and used the rest of the money on buying personal items."
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