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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

Violet received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought a cow (5000 KES) and plastic chairs (5000 KES)"

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over 8 years ago

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to spent the upcoming lumpsum payment on fencing our compound, paying school fees and buying cows."

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over 8 years ago

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is small. I'm also planning to buy a cow which will provide me with free milk in the future."

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over 8 years ago

Quinter received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Kesiah received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on moving to my home and build an iron roofed house.I also want to buy a cow and chairs."

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over 8 years ago

Seline received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a cow and 2 goats.I also bought maize for my family's consumption."

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over 8 years ago

Lilian received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to add capital to our video business and buy 2 cows."

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over 8 years ago

Edwina received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my floor.I also want to buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Nereya enrolled.

"I am planning to use my transfer to construct a pit latrine out of bricks because the ones I have been constructing don't last long. I will use half of my transfer on my child joining the University this year and purchase an improved dairy cow that produce milk for sales and for household consumption"

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy chairs, cows and oxen with my upcoming lump-sum payment."

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