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.
Violet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Violet received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30000 KES of the first lumpsum in buying two cows, paid 5000 KES in church and used the rest of the money in plastering my house."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 25000 KES of the first lumpsum in catering for the cost of building iron roof house, bought a cow at 19000 KES, used 2000 KES in school and then spent the rest of the money on food."
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a cow and 5 sheep.I also bought 8 iron sheets,a mattress,clothes and paid medication for myself."
Susan's family
access_time 8 years ago
Susan received a $493 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy a cow (18000), iron sheets (12500), poles (6000), ceiling board (6000), nails (7500) and paid labor charges(6000) which was topped up on the first transfer."
Emily's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emily received a $493 second payment.
"I bought 15 iron sheets at 9,300 KES, 15 roofing poles at 2,400 KES, 20 wall poles at 3,000 KES, ten kilograms of nails at 2,000 KES, paid 1,300 KES labour charge, one wooden bed at 4,000 KES, one sofaset at 7,000 KES, one cow at 20,000 KES."
Prisca's family
access_time 8 years ago
Prisca enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to save money from farming and bought two cows that were are currently raising. "
Susan's family
access_time 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to build our current house,we used to live in a rental house which was expensive.We also managed to buy one cow which has since given birth to one calf."
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to build our current house, used to live in a very small house.We also managed to save money and bought a cross breed cow which is giving us milk for sale and personal use. "
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy cow at 20000 kshs, l also paid fees of 10000 kshs to my child in secondary school, the remaining balance l spent to start hotel business."
Kilarish's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kilarish received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also bought a cow and chairs."
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