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
Everline
received a $494 second payment.
"l spent 20000 kshs of the transfer to buy cow-bull, l spent 10000 kshs to buy donkey, l also paid fees if 10000 kshs to my child in secondary school, l also bought cushions worth 5000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
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over 8 years ago
Dickson
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying on buying one cow 8000 KES and paid school fees 2000 KES."
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over 8 years ago
Salome
received a $494 second payment.
"l spent 30000 kshs to pay university fees for my son in the university, l also spent 18000 kshs to buy cow the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
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over 8 years ago
Peter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 6,000KES on buying a cow and paying my wife's dowry. I spent he remaining 4,000KES on buying school uniform for my children, clothes for myself, household items and utensils."
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over 8 years ago
Susan
received a $494 second payment.
"I spent 26000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on a cow and an oxen, 24000 KES on 35 iron sheets,"
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over 8 years ago
William
received a $494 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy bout worth 24500 kshs, l also bought cow at 15000 kshs, 3 windows at 7000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy two cows so that we can get milk for my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children in secondary school. Finally l would like to build a kitchen for preparing meals for my family."
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over 8 years ago
Monica
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is in a bad condition. Secondly I would wish to buy a cow which will help me in future. Lastly l would like to expand my business inoder to generate more income to support my family. "
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over 8 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy a cow to help us in future. Secondly l would wish to buy two sheep for my family. l would also like to expand my house because my house is not spacious enough for my family. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family. "
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over 8 years ago
Calvin
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to help support my family. Finally l would like to buy cows to help us in future. "
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