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.
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over 8 years ago
Sharon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a cow at 7,000KES, 60 kilograms of maize at 1,500KES, clothes and shoes for my four children at 1,000KES."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $496 second payment.
"l spend 33000 kshs to buy 2 cows and 1 goat to pay dowry, the remaining balance l spend 4200 kshs to pay school fees, l also bought uniforms at a cost of 1100 kshs the rest of the money l spend to buy 2 sacks of maize."
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over 8 years ago
Caren
received a $99 initial payment.
"We had planned with my husband to buy two cows then use the rest of the money expand my fish business."
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over 8 years ago
Emily
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked at the lakeside as a casual worker for four years and after diligently saving my earnings, I have been able to buy three cows. "
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over 8 years ago
David
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to buy a cow which later gave birth to three calves. "
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over 8 years ago
Wasingtone
enrolled.
"I have planned to buy doors for my house, I have planned to also buy some cows that I will use for farming."
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over 8 years ago
Benson
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend the transfer on iron sheets, poles, timber and nails so that I may put up a better house house for my growing family. I am also planning to spend part of the transfer on a dairy cow to supply milk for my family and also to supplement my meagre income. "
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over 8 years ago
Roselida
enrolled.
"My proudest moment is when I was able to buy a cow and now I can milk."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is when I go to graze my cows and give them water to drink. "
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over 8 years ago
Salina
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to buy a cow. I managed to achieve this when I was engaged in a business."
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