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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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almost 6 years ago
Betty
enrolled.
"My father-in-law recently passed away after along illness of going to the hospital and back. Doing this needs alot of resources and we had to sell all the cows that we had to settle the bills. Recently my mother in law also drowned and passed away and so there was so much that we had to do in terms of funeral arrangements and all. Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a cow and some chicken for rearing so as to become a source of income and be able to take of my family and the extended one since we are now being depended by almost everyone is my family. This money came at the right time."
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almost 6 years ago
Angeline
enrolled.
"My biggest worry is that I dont enough finances to educate my children. As a result, I live in a dilapidated house because the amount I get from selling eggs and chicken is used in buying basic needs such as food."
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almost 6 years ago
Christine
received a $22 eighth payment.
"Apart from clearing school fees balances my children had in school, I have been able to start a poultry business. I have always believed with a business, I can be able to develop my life financially and meet my family needs. The profits from the business I can re-invest and use part of it to solve our daily demands. This will help reduce the financial burden I have always had in my life. I have already bought ten chicken and constructed chicken shed where I keep them. I really thank GD for making this dream come true for me."
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almost 6 years ago
Beryl
received a $249 initial payment.
"I expect to buy some chicken in the near future and increase the stock with time so that after one year, the numbers will have increased significantly and I will be at sell them out at some profit."
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almost 6 years ago
Jared
received a $22 eighth payment.
"I am happy to report that nowadays I make more money from farming than I did before. This is because I can afford farm inputs and even quality seeds which was never the case four months ago. All these have resulted in better farm produce which in turn gives me more money.So far,I have also managed to purchase livestock such as chicken and sheep which I never owned before,all thanks to GD transfers."
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almost 6 years ago
Derrick
received a $22 eighth payment.
"It has always been my dream to start a poultry business. In the next six months, I would want to buy chicken which I would use to start the business. The profits from the business will help pay for my college fees and sustain our family financial needs since we depend on each other for survival."
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almost 6 years ago
Kiplangat
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is the fact that I don't have a constant income. I rely on a salary that I earn from working as a night security guard in a nearby town. The money I get is a monthly salary which is usually not enough to take me through the whole month. I really need to have livestock that will provide milk to assist me as I will sell the produce every day. I also need to buy chicken and rear it for egg production."
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almost 6 years ago
George
received a $22 seventh payment.
"I have been able to buy chicken which will act as a source of finances for me in the future when I sell them in exchange of cash. This is a project that I am willing to undertake because I know it will be of benefit to me and my family."
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almost 6 years ago
Awadh
enrolled.
"I underwent a medical operation twice in 2016 and April 2018 consecutively. This condition drained my financial resources as I used all my savings to cater for the medical bills. I even sold my 50 chicken and 7 sheep which saw my livestock business collapsing drastically. However, this was not enough and my family had to call for a fundraising to support my financial needs. Since then I have not been able to work because of the wound. This has made my wife the sole breadwinner and apart from subsistence farming, she goes an extra mile to burn charcoal although it is against the law. She engages in all sorts of menial jobs such as digging in people's farms to sustain our basic needs. My financial status has never stabilized and I can say financial constraint is my biggest hardship. However, the condition is improving and I am hoping to revive my normal life."
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almost 6 years ago
Charo
enrolled.
"I will spend part of the transfer to open a paultry farm on my compound. I have always wanted to venture into this business as there is nobody in our village doing it in large scale. This will enable me to support my family and at the same time be able to supply chicken to the residents of our area. "
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