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.
Ismael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ismael received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy bull cows for ox-plough farming with my upcoming transfer payment."
John's family
access_time 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"I have struggled so much through farming and built my own house though very small to accommodate my family. Finally l have also managed to buy two cows and three sheep that l am very proud of."
Lynete's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lynete enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new home since my house is in a very bad condition. Secondly I would wish to buy a cow to help me generate milk for preparing tea for my children and for sale. Finally l would like to use the remaining amount to open up a business to generate income to support my children."
Joshua's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"Through hard work l have managed to buy two cows for my family and that is my proudest achievement. "
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievements are that l have managed to build my own house. Secondly l have struggled to buy livestock such as cow, sheep and goats."
Phoebe's family
access_time 8 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a new house because the current one is in a bad status as it is cracked almost everywhere . Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to buy a cow that would provide us with milk to use in the house and also to sell to the villagers to earn some income. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount in processing a title deed for our piece of land which we also plan to put under maize growing. "
Rolly's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rolly enrolled.
"I plan to buy improved dairy cows which I will milk and sell for money, and also use some in my house . I will also buy two donkeys and a hand-cut.This would help me in fetching food and water for my dairy cattle, and also hire it for fellowship villagers at a fee."
Patricia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Patricia enrolled.
"The first thing I would like to do with the part of the transfer is to build a bigger house because this current one is smaller. Secondly, I would like to use part of the transfer to pay fees for my daughter who finished class eight to undertake Early Childhood Development course and also to pay school levies for my three children in primary school. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to lease a piece of land along the Nyando River where I plan to grow vegetables like kales and cowpeas."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is having built a house we are staying in with savings from my small farming of butternuts and cowpeas."
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to use part of my second transfer to pay college fees for my child, buy a cow for milking and to build a kitchen."
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