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.
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over 7 years ago
Beatrice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to rebuild one side of my house that fell during the heavy rains, replace beds and mattress that were destroyed and buy a cow with my upcoming transfer."
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over 7 years ago
Mirabu
enrolled.
"I did buy a cow that i used to milk after it produced,the milk was for both home consumption and for sale that could increase my household income."
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over 7 years ago
Mudidi
enrolled.
"I did buy a goat that produced more goats that i sold and bought a cow."
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over 7 years ago
Alice
enrolled.
"I am planning to renovate my current house because the walls are cracking ,secondly l also intend to buy a cow for milk production,lastly l will also build a decent latrine for my family since we don't have one."
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over 7 years ago
Iseja
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on sheltering my house because when it rains the iron sheets go off. Also buying a cow is another plan so as the milk which comes out i sell and settle basic needs."
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over 7 years ago
Millicent
enrolled.
"First, I am planning to use part of the money to build a bigger house because the current one is smaller and is in bad condition. Secondly, I intend to use part of it also to buy a cow that would enable me to get milk that I would sell to get some income. Lastly, I intend to use the rest to buy food for my children."
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over 7 years ago
Jared
enrolled.
"First, I'm planning to spend part of the transfer to buy four female cows that would enable me to get milk and sell to the villagers and get income. Secondly, I intend to buy two goats that I may sell later in case of an emergency. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to construct a latrine that I don't have"
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over 7 years ago
Isaiah
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy a motorbike to transport people from nearby market. Secondly l would wish to use the motorbike to transport goods from nearby market center to my village for my wife to sell in order to substitute my source of income. Finally l would like to expand on farming vegetables such as sukumawiki and cow piece to generate income to support my family. "
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over 7 years ago
Dismas
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy a cow to help me in future. Secondly l would wish to buy a water pump to help supply water in my farm to improve on production. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my child who is in standard eight and is joining high school come next year. "
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over 7 years ago
James
enrolled.
"My plan with the transfer is to pay school fees for my child in secondary school, I also intend to invest in poultry farming and lastly use the remaining amount to buy one cow to raise."
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