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.
Chrisantus's family
access_time 8 years ago
Chrisantus received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer on buying three cows that I used in paying my wife's dowry and on buying iron sheets for building my house."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $473 third payment.
"" I spent my third transfer on buying 2 donkeys which I use to transport goods to the market and earn a living,I also bought a dairy cow and finished building my house.""
Oywago's family
access_time 8 years ago
Oywago received a $491 third payment.
"''The biggest difference in my life is that I have enough food to feed my family and I can now dress decently.I also bought a dairy cow with the transfer,I believe in the near future I will get milk from it and my herd will increase in number as well after reproduction of some calf from it.''"
Benard's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benard received a $491 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I decided to buy a cow that could supply us with milk since the one I had before got stolen. Secondly, I spent the remaining amount on a welding machine since working on a commission on other peoples' welding was inconveniencing me a lot."
Leonida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Leonida received a $473 third payment.
""My new goal is to buy a dairy cow that will supply me with milk and sell extra for my daily upkeep."
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $473 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer on buying three dairy cows because by reproducing and getting milk from them. I will be able to sell the milk at a price of 50KES per jar and through the profit I can expand my cereal business( maize) .I bought four bags of maize to boost my cereal business and I also bought household items such as a thermo flask and plates that I had admired for a long time as I could not afford."
Mercy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mercy received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third cash transfer on building a three roomed house because my previous house was too small and uncomfortable. I also bought a dairy cow from which I will sell dairy products and get daily income."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing a water tank,fixed a steel door for security purposes,build my own toilet for hygiene reasons and to avoid going to the bush when pressed.I also used part of the money to build my son a house as per our traditional and spent the rest of the money to buy a dairy cow which will reproduce faster and can sell the young ones if need be."
Moses's family
access_time 8 years ago
Moses received a $473 third payment.
"From my third transfer, I bought a sugarcane plantation, bought a sheep, bought a steel door, and also I bought a cow. I spent half of my transfer to buy a sugarcane plantation hoping that when the canes are ready, I will sell and get the money to pay school fees for my children without asking for help form anyone. This will help them have a better future than the one I have."
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a bull cow for ox-ploughing since I am a farmer. Gave my wife capital to start cereal business and bought maize to feed the family since we got less harvest in the previous season."
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