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.
Hyline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Hyline received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 2 cows for 30000 KES to pay my dowry and 5000 KES as hand cash to give my parents. I also bought a goat for 2500 KES, table for 3000 KES, 10 roofing iron sheet for 7000 KES and maize for consumption for 2200 KES. The remaining cash i spent to buy food for my family. "
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 2 cows for 30000 KES, 7000 KES i spent to start tomatoes farming, 9000 KES i spent to buy a television, 3000 KES i spent to buy utensils and the remaining 900 KES i spent to buy food for my family."
Dolphine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dolphine received a $491 second payment.
"I spent 10000 KES of my second transfer to renovate my house, 25000 KES i spent to buy 2 cows, 5000 KES i spent to buy utensils, 6500 KES i spent to buy sofa set and the remaining 3000 KES i spent to buy food for my family."
Christine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Christine received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 2 cows for 31000 KES, 6500 KES i spent to buy 10 roofing iron sheets, 2000 KES i paid labor cost to renovate my house roof, 7000 KES i spent to purchase stock for my kiosk and 3000 KES i spent to buy food."
Robert's family
access_time 8 years ago
Robert received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to renovate my kitchen,build a cow shed and buy some dairy cattle and an oxen. "
Tabitha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tabitha received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 2 cows for 30000 KES, 15000 KES i spent to start shoe business, the remaining 4900 KES I spent to buy food for my family"
Irene's family
access_time 8 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on completing my house and the remaining balance to buy a cow."
Moses's family
access_time 8 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"I am planning to use the transfer on starting up a indigenous poultry farming. I will buy one old chicks from Sondu town.I would also like to use the transfer on buying one cow that will provide milk for my family."
Mourine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mourine enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a new house, because this one is in a bad condition, that it might fall down any time. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to open a small shop. Finally, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy three cows, as an investment for our family."
Elijah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elijah enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is owning 10 cows,in the year 2007 I bought one dairy cow which has since given birth to nine more and I'm beyond happy with my achievement."
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