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.
Florance's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florance received a $494 second payment.
"I spent the second cash transfer on paying school fees for my children 35000 KES and 15000 KES respectively.I also bought a cow 10000 KES."
Thomson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Thomson received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to plaster my house since l am staying in a very dusty house, l am also planning to buy few cow-bulls for farming."
Twaha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Twaha enrolled.
"I did have a cow that i sold off to pay a token to my wife's parent as an appreciation."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John enrolled.
"I would like to use part of my transfer on building a new house because my current house is in a poor state.Secondly, l intend to buy household items for instance, chairs,matress, tables and a bed using part of the transfer. Lastly,l am planning to buy two cows that will bring me income by selling some milk."
Mwajuma's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mwajuma enrolled.
"I did buy a cow and reared it for some good time,after i sold it and bought a plot of land that i plant some crops."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"Our first plan is to to use part of this money to buy a cow that would in future provide us with milk and some of which we intend to sell to villagers to get some income. Secondly, we plan to spend another part of the transfer boost our small business of selling fish, and lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy furniture."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The first thing we are planning is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because the current one is smaller. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the money to buy five sheep and and one cow that would be as a security in case of emergency. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to start a small business of buying bananas in wholesale and selling to the villagers at retail price."
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"Firstly, we are planning to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because this is smaller for us. Secondly, we plan to use another part to buy a cow that would give us milk in the future. Lastly, we intend to to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling maize."
Stephen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stephen received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to pay dowry to my in laws and to buy my own dairy cow."
Elisha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elisha received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to buy 2 cow-bulls for farming because l always have difficult time to work in the farm."
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