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.
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over 3 years ago
Kiplangat
enrolled.
"Because of the drought that is often witnessed in this region, crop farming is not a promising venture at all. I have a desire to start keeping goats because it is something that does so well here. It also guarantees high returns in case you want to sell. To start me off this journey, I plan to buy 20 of these animals at a cost of 2000 each. I will keep them for two years and sell them all then start the whole process all over again."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Maliyatu
enrolled.
"It means a good and warmth home for us as for the first time we shall buy proper blankets, bed and temporary plastic sheets for the rains as we shall build another house from the money we will receive."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Walter
enrolled.
"I am a motorcycle taxi rider who is employed by the owner of the motorcycle. Receiving this money will help me own a motorcycle which will mean that I will pocket all the profit. This has always been my wish. A second hand motorcycle will cost me around $ 400. I will then use $ 200 to expand my house to one extra room. My current house is one tiny room which is very squeezed considering that my children are growing."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Amina
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"My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to buy fertilizer and other farm inputs. I have the desire and the garden to cultivate but I do not have money to purchase farm inputs."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Kitsao
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"As a motorcycle taxi operator, business booms in the morning when people are rushing to their places of work. This makes morning the happiest part of my day. I earn more money compared to the other hours of the day. A good morning will determine how well my day will end."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Gilbert
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"I have been aspiring to start a poultry farming where I will be able to sell eggs and earn income.I am planning to use 25000 shillings of my transfer to buy building materials and buy 20 chickens at the cost of shillings 400 each.Since I am a father of 2 young children who needs a lot of support and I depend only on motorbike taxi business to earn a living.Therefore, this poultry keeping will be the best way to earn money to sustain my family."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Selina
enrolled.
"Mostly will buy food and utensils"
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Catherine
enrolled.
"Will buy bike for 0business"
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Esnart
enrolled.
"Iron sheets..cement..food."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 3 years ago
Benard
enrolled.
"I have a desire to build a big spacious house that can accommodate my entire family plus visitors in case they visit. I feel like my current house is getting smaller by the day since my daughters are now at puberty stage. In our culture, it is wrong to sleep under the same roof with grown children and I feel they should have their own separate room away from us parents. I plan to put up a house made up of 40 pieces of iron sheets each costing 700 shillings. I also intend to purchase 120 pieces of roofing frames at a cost of 300 shillings each. Receiving this money will mean so much to me as it will enable me to achieve my desire."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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