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.
Collins's family
access_time 8 years ago
Collins received a $493 second payment.
"I bought three cows at 37,000 KES, used 11,000 KES to pay bride price then used the rest on food for the house."
Risper's family
access_time 8 years ago
Risper received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the second transfer to buy cow at 15000 kshs, l also paid school fees of 15000 kshs to ,my child in secondary school, l spent 5000 kshs for farming, l also spent 10000 kshs to improve my business the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 20000 KES of the first lumpsum in building, bought a cow at 18000 KES and used the rest of the money in buying food and a few households."
Joyce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my house and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Christabel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Christabel received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to pay school fees of 20000 kshs to my children in secondary school, l bought cow at 20000 kshs, l also bought mattress at 4000 kshs."
Slermina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Slermina received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 2 cows at 38,000 KES.I also paid school fees for my child,added capital to my husband's and my business and bought food for my household."
Elsa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elsa received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a house for my son and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a bigger and new house and also buy a cow."
Joshua's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joshua received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my house, buy a cow and finish up paying school fees."
Suba's family
access_time 8 years ago
Suba enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer and I even managed to buy quite a number of cows with money that I saved after selling my farm produce. "
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