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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8 years ago
Lavenda
received a $474 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer on buying two cows 35,000KES,three goats 6,500KES ,clothes for the family 3,000KES and food for the family 35000KES."
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8 years ago
Mariam
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on enlarging my house and also plaster it. Secondly buy a cow for milk tea. Thirdly build a kitchen because i cook from outside so when it rains cooking has to be on hold."
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8 years ago
Saddam
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a piece of land to grow coffee and also buy livestock like cows and goats."
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8 years ago
Elijah
enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to buy three cows, for dowry payment for my wife. Secondly, we plan to lease a land, where we plan to grow maize. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to keep in the bank, for future use."
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8 years ago
Mirabu
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is; in 2014 I lost my six cows which were giving me money from milk. This hit me hardly."
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8 years ago
Robina
enrolled.
"I will buy a cow and a goat to keep for income generation. The remaining balance will help me renovate my house which had gotten burnt. "
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8 years ago
Damaris
enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of was when we saved money from rice farming and bought three cows."
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8 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house with a metal roof because, this one is in a bad condition, it leaks when it's raining and also very small. Lastly we plan to use the remaining amount to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk for family use, as well as being as an investment for our family."
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8 years ago
Emily
enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to grow sugar cane. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to start a tree nursery, for income generation. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy a dairy cow, that would provide us with milk for family use, and sell surplus for family income. "
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8 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to grow sugar cane. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy a dairy cow, that would provide us with milk for family use, and sell surplus for family income. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy furniture."
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