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.
Shem's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Shem enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a bigger house as the one I currently stay in is very small,I will also buy one bull that I will use to plough my farm and a dairy cow that I will keep for milk."
Pitalis's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pitalis enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my three kids who are in secondary school,I will buy one dairy cow that I can keep for milk, I will also buy some bags of cement that I will use in plastering my floor and the remaining amount I will use to start a small business like that of selling sugar in small quantities in the village."
Vera's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Vera enrolled.
"We would like to build a big house because we don't have one. We would also like to buy some goats since they are easier to raise compared to cow and they also reproduce faster."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to build a house and also buy a cow. We were able to do this from the savings which we made from fishing."
Michael's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a new house as my current house is leaking when it rains, I will also buy windows for my house as currently I don't have any kind of ventilation on my house, I will use part of my transfer on building a better toilet using cement and slab as currently its walls are covered with polythene bags. The remaining amount I will use to buy three cows that I can pay as dowry to my in laws."
Quinter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Quinter enrolled.
"We are planning to buy a few cows to be used to pay dowry, some of the money will also be used add some more stock for the little kiosk we run and also build a better structure for it."
Turfena's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Turfena enrolled.
"My proudest achievement are that we have worked hard and bought a cow which is really helping us terms of milk . Secondly we have brought light in our home reducing the expense of buying fuel . Lastly we have bought land which is enabling us to do farming."
Sofia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Sofia enrolled.
"My proudest achievement are that we have struggled and built rental houses. Secondly we have also worked hard and bought cows."
Lydia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lydia enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to buy household items for my house. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow which will help me incase of any emergency. Finally l would like to buy maize inoder to have food security for my family."
Kenedy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Kenedy enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build a pit latrine for my family since l do not have any. Secondly l would wish to expand my house because my house is very small to accommodate my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy cows to help me pay school fees in future."
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