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.
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to expand my current house to be more spacious, buy a cow then start a fish business with the rest."
Collince's family
access_time 8 years ago
Collince received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to use half of the L1 to boost my brick business then use the other half to pay school fee for my sister and buy some cow with the rest."
Carrolyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Carrolyne received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy 2 cow-bulls at 30000 KES, l am planning to plaster my house so l have spent 10000 KES to buy sand, l also spent 6000 KES to buy 2 sacks of maize, the remaining balance l spent on clothing."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy cows and repair my house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Moris's family
access_time 8 years ago
Moris enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on building another house which is spacious,secondly I intend to buy two cows that I will use for ploughing and lastly use the remaining amount to pay dowry for my wife."
Kenedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kenedy enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on leasing a land and plant sweet potatoes and maize,I will buy two cows to raise which will give milk and give birth to many more and lastly I will open a small hotel business for my wife which will give us some income to sustain ourselves. "
Everline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"We're planning to spend our transfer on changing the roof of our house since it's leaking alot during rainy seasons,we will also use part of it to pay medical bills for our very sick child whom as we speak is bed ridden and we can't afford to take her to the hospital and lastly we intend to buy one cow to raise. "
Ayub's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ayub enrolled.
"We're planning to spend our transfer on renovating our current house by having it cemented fully, buy two cows to raise which hopefully will give birth to many more and lastly will start a poultry farming project."
Charles's family
access_time 8 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on taking my wife to college to study Early Childhood Development and I will also buy one cow to raise which will also provide milk and give birth to many more. "
Seth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Seth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have worked hard and bought a cow which died."
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