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.
Milka's family
access_time 8 years ago
Milka received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees, buying a cow and do farming"
Siprine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Siprine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my house, buy a cow and pay school fees for my children with my upcoming transfer"
Irine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Irine received a $493 second payment.
"I spent two cows worth 36000 KES for ploughing and milking,i bought three goats worth 6000 KES. We used the remaining amount to invest in our family business of selling livestock."
Steven's family
access_time 8 years ago
Steven enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to buy furniture. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows that would provide us with milk for family use in future. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy water pump, that we plan to use to irrigate our farm, where we plan to grow tomatoes."
Juliana's family
access_time 8 years ago
Juliana enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because this one is small. The second plan, is to use another part of the transfer to buy a cow that would in future, provide us with milk for family use, because currently we are buying. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling fruits like bananas, oranges and others, to earn some income for my family."
Gordon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gordon enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in standard eight and is joining form one next year. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to help my family in future. Lastly l would like to expand on farming to plant tomatoes inoder to generate income."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy a cow for my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my daughter and son who is in high school and has fees problem. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to substitute my husband's source of income."
Cynthia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Cynthia enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build iron roofed house because my house is leaking and to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to substitute my husband's source of income. I would also like to buy two cows to act as security incase of any emergency. Finally l would like to expand on farming to increase productivity to ensure food security for my family."
Kesiah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kesiah enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new house since it's all my responsibility because my husband died. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow which will help me incase of any emergency. Lastly l would like to start poultry farming to generate income to support my family."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my children who are still in primary school. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency. Lastly, I would like to buy household items for my house to avoid frequent borrowing from others. "
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