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.
Ann's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ann received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow which is an asset to me and can help in a crisis.I also bought a television,utensils,clothes and 1 sack of maize."
Mourine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mourine received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 3 cows which we took to my parents as my dowry."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice received a $98 initial payment.
" I am planning to buy a cow and 2 steel doors(to enhance security because my area is unsafe) and windows (for air circulation into the house because my house was not fitted with widows during construction)."
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $491 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer to build a new three roomed house. I bought twenty seven iron sheets at 12000 KES,nails and timber at 10000 KES,i bought a cow at 14000 KES. I gave my mother 3000 KES and invested the remaining in my vegetable business."
Stephen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Stephen received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy two cows that were part of the bride price that I paid for my wife and then spent the remaining amount to buy another cow that I will keep for milk."
Calvince's family
access_time 8 years ago
Calvince received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my childern, buying a cow, buying furniture and doing farming"
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a cow so as I can have milk during lactation as I love milk so much and I do spend a lot of money daily to buy milk. I also bought some household items and the remaining cash I spent to start farming so that I can get food to feed my family."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on renovating my house, buying a cow and expanding my small business which act as my source of income"
Elly's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elly received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a cow and clothes"
Alex's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alex received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 2 cows so as to increase the size of my flock as cattle are the store of wealth in our society"
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