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.
Sophia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sophia received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to buy two cows 38000KES,sheep 6000KES,paid workers 6000 to construct my kitchen."
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 25000 KES of my second transfer to buy two cows that i used to pay dowry for my sons widow,i paid 11500 KES school fees for my grandson who dropped out of school,i bought bedding worth 3500 KES,I bought one sack of corn at 3600 KES,i invested the remaining amount of money in my chicken business. "
Ruth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ruth received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow 15000 KES and start cattle selling business with 35000 KES."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I spent 8,000 KES to buy sofa sets, bought 1 cow at 24,000 KES, gave my sister 5,000 KES as a gift, gave my mother 3,000KES as a gift, bought 12 iron sheets at 8,400 KES, and the remaining 400KES, I spent to buy building nails. "
Winnie's family
access_time 8 years ago
Winnie received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, i bought 1 cow at 15,000 KES, bought iron sheets at 6,200 KES, bought a wooden door at 4,000 KES, bought 3 sheep at 8,000 KES, bought cushions and cushion covers at 5,300 KES, bought arm chairs at 5,400 KES, bought 1 table at 3,000 KES and the remaining 2,400 KES, I spent to buy 4 plastic chairs."
Dalmas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dalmas received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have my daily income since used the cow to cultivate for villages and earn some money."
Fhiona's family
access_time 8 years ago
Fhiona received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying two cows 28,000KES. I also added capital to my small retail shop business 22,000KES."
Joseph's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joseph received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a house, renovate my house and buy a cow with my upcoming transfer"
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy a cow for 25000 KES, 4000 KES i spent to buy a mattress, 1000 KES i spent to buy uniform for the kids, 3000 KES i spent to buy a goat, 6500 KES i spent to buy 10 pieces of roofing iron sheet, 2000 KES i spent to sunk a latrine 3600 KES i spent to buy 90 kg of corn for family consumption. The remaining 3500 KES i spent on daily household expenses."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30000 KES of second transfer to buy a dairy cow that i sell its milk to get income,i spent 12000 KES to buy iron sheets that i used to construct a new house,i bought one sack of corn that cost me 3000 KES for my family consumption. I invested the remaining 5000 KES in our fmily business."
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