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.
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow for keeping, pay school fees for my child. I also plan to buy cement and cement the floor of my house to make it more presentable."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the money on buying 1cow@7,000KES and used it as dowry for my wife who had been held by her parents. I have now brought her back home."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a nice iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount which will provide me with free milk in the future."
Debora's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Debora enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for our children in school. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy some two cows which I keep in my compound. I was able to do this through savings."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to expand the size of my house to accommodate my family. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow that would provide me with milk."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles and nails which I will use to enlarge my house. Finally I will buy a dairy cow."
Anne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anne enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having married a hard working spouse who has managed to buy us a cow and household items using his meagre earnings."
Teresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"I am planning to enlarge my house, pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school and finally buy some dairy cows."
Celine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Celine enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. We also plan to spend the transfer to rent a piece of agricultural land where we can grow crops. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees."
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