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.
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a new house. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy furniture."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to plaster the floor of my house. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. I also plan to spend the transfer to construct a toilet."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my first transfer on buying food and part of it I will spend on buying seeds that I will plant on my farm, the second transfer I will spend on buying two cows that I will spend on paying for dowry for another wife as currently I am a widow and the final transfer I will spend on taking my son to college so that he can be an engineer."
Anjeline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjeline received a $495 second payment.
"l want to build latrine so l bought 6 bags of cement at 650 kshs each, paint 350 kshs, sand t 1000 kshs , nails at 300 kshs, l also bought cow worth 10000 kshs, l also use 4000 kshs for medication, l still have some remaining balance."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house for my family. The remaining transfers will be used to buy household items like chairs and finally I hope to buy a cow."
Joshwa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshwa received a $495 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building a toilet.I also bought a cow,2 goats,chair cushions and maize."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to start an animal (cow, goats and sheep) business and then start paultry raring in my compound."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $495 second payment.
"We bought a cow at 15,000 KES, 3 sheep at 6,000 KES, a mattress at 4,500 KES and a bag of maize at 3,000 KES. We also bought iron sheets at 3,000 KES to construct a cow pen and the rest of the transfer will be spent on school fees next term."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees, buy cows and fence my compound."
Jacinta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacinta received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy 2 cows and build kitchen."
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