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.
Jemimah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jemimah enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger mud house with three rooms. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to boost the stock of my small business, by stocking more items like sugar, milk, flour and others. Lastly , we plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk, and also a bull, as an investment for our family."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a bigger mud house with three rooms. Secondly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy two cows that would provide us with milk, and also as an investment for our family. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our daughter, who will be joining form three next year."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"I have plans of using the transfer to construct a kitchen to prepare meals in, I wish to buy some two cows, pay school fees and to raise my business- I used to sell rice before that business went down. "
Nyandiko's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nyandiko enrolled.
"The proudest achievement was when we bought some cows while we were still working. We sold them later on,when my husband became very sick so as to settle his medical bills."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"I would like to use the transfer on building a outside kitchen for my family. My children will also use it as bedroom.l will spend the remaining part of the transfer on buying chain link wire,poles and cement for fencing my home. This will help me improve on security and prevent my properties from being stolen.Lastly, l will buy a cow for milk production for my family."
Jacob's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jacob enrolled.
"My main plan is to use the transfer on building another house for my family. I will build a three roomed house and plaster the floor and wall with cement. Secondly, l also intend to use the transfer on buying a dairy cow to provide milk for my family. It will also be part of my asset."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was when I bought a cow and invested in rice farming with the proceeds earned from fish business that I used to do in the past. "
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to buy oxen plough and bulls. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. We also plan to spend the transfer to enroll my son to study welding course. "
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to expand the size of our house. We also plan to buy two cows. We also plan to start a small business that can help us get additional income."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk, and a bull, that we intend to use together with the three we already have, to plough our farms. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy a second-hand motorcycle for income generation. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to open a butcher."
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