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.
Odumbe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Odumbe received a $493 second payment.
"I spent on building my son a house at 17,000 KES. Moreover, I bought two cows at 33,000 KES."
Milicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow to provide us with milk. I also hope to buy ironsheety, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house."
Idah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Idah received a $99 initial payment.
"I used the entire transfer to buy a young cow and two sheep."
Ann's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ann received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on 2nd hand motor bike, weeding services and a cow."
Minyuma's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Minyuma received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a cow with a portion. I'm also planning to invest the rest in stone chipping business."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a cow and used it to pay my dowry; my husband died before he paid my dowry, and tradition dictates that my dowry must be paid now tha I have a grown up daughter. She may get married and he dowry cannot be paid before mine."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I lack so many things in my house, I therefore hope to buy seats and other household items. I also hope to pay money needed in school for the children, and buy a cow for keeping."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a dairy cow for milk. I hope to sell the milk and for my own consumption."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on building a new house and investing in a cow which I will sell in future to raise school fee for my child."
Roseline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseline enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to expand my house because it is very small . Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy a cow which will help me incase of any emergency."
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