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.
Sahlmon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sahlmon received a $494 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy 2 cow- bulls for farming at 30000 kshs, l also bought 3 sacks of maize at 10000 kshs, the remaining 10000 kshs l still have it with me."
Pauline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pauline received a $494 second payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 1 cow 15000 KES, 40 pieces of iron sheets 24400 KES, mattress 6000 KES and 2 sacks of maize 5000 KES."
Unice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Unice received a $494 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy two cows (40000), paid school fees for my two children in secondary school (6000), gave my husband pocket money (2000) and bought food (1700)."
Benta's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benta received a $494 second payment.
"I bought 10 iron sheets for 7,000 KES, a cow for 20,000 KES, school fees for 7,000 KES, one bag of maize for 3,000 KES, cushions for my seats for 3,000 KES, clothing for 1,500 KES. The rest of the transfer was spent on other daily HH expenses."
Agnes's family
access_time 8 years ago
Agnes received a $494 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to plaster my house so l bought 15 bags of cement at 12750 kshs, sand 7000 kshs, gravel 6500 kshs, labor-charge at 7000 kshs, l also bought cow of 15000 kshs, the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Gorety's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gorety received a $494 second payment.
"I spent 24,000KES on buying 2 cows, 15,000KES on buying an iron door and iron windows, and 7,000KES on buying cement for building an iron roofed house."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $494 second payment.
"My husband passed on before he paid my dowry, this transfer enabled me to buy two cows and take to my parents i could not afford to do this on my own. I live with my orphaned grandchildren whose fees i paid without struggle and i am free from the debt i owed One Acre Fund. GD has taken me to higher level. I am happy and thankful."
Maurice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maurice enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my children. Secondly l would wish to dig a borehole since we have water problem around this area. I would also like to do paultry farming to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to buy a cow which can help me get milk for preparing tea for my family "
Ruth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new home since we are still living in our parents inlaw's home. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to help us in future. Lastly to pay school fees for my children. "
Teresa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on the following ways; building a new house since the current house is old,I will also buy one cow as an investment that I can sell some day to get profit and lastly I intend to buy a sewing machine that will help me get some income to sustain my family."
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