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.
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."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $495 second payment.
"l spend the money to build a spacious house so l bought 27 iron sheet, 60 poles at 9000 kshs l also use 2000 kshs to pay labour the remaining 15000 kshs l use to buy cows to pay dowry."
Licha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Licha received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cross breed cow for milking to earn income."
Celline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Celline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow and boost my business."
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine received a $495 second payment.
"I paid my children's 26,000 KES school fees. I used 10,000 KES to revive my cereal business. I saved the rest of the money for buying a cow."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $495 second payment.
"l am always late in terms of farming but now l have my own cows for farming so my problem is solved."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy two cows and start a business."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $495 second payment.
"l spend 15000 kshs to pay school to my 2 children in academy, l also spend 20000 kshs to buy cow , l spend 10000 kshs to buy furniture, the remaining 5000 kshs use to buy 2 sacks of maize each at 2500 kshs."
Thomas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Thomas received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house, clear the school fees balance for my daughter and buy some cows using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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