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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.

over 8 years ago

Serfina received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to repair my house (cement) pay school fees and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Monica received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to pay school fees and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Christopher received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy ox-plough and bull cows with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Anna received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to buy cow-bulls for farming"

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over 8 years ago

Fredrick received a $494 second payment.

"I used my transfer to buy a cow (25000), pay school fees (2000), bought timber to build a boat (16000), paint (3000) and food (2000)."

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over 8 years ago

Helena received a $494 second payment.

"I bought one cow at 14,000 KES, two sheep at 4,500 KES, I bought 25 iron sheets at 17,500 KES, wooden seats at 3,500 KES, one mattress at 4,000 KES, one still door at 6,000 KES."

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over 8 years ago

James received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy bull cows for ox ploughing with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Betha received a $494 second payment.

"I used my transfer to buy a cow (18000), building poles (2500), iron sheets (7000), a sack of maize (3500), school uniforms and shoes (1130), paid fee (780), gave my husband to boost his fish business (10000) and bought food (6500)."

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over 8 years ago

Mercy enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is I bought diary cow and I now milk it. "

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over 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"Am planning to use part of the money to build four roomed semi-permanent house since I have a one roomed house, then buy two diary cows and use the remaining to start a poultry business. "

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