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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almost 7 years ago
Daniel
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a water pump and irrigation pumps that is now helping in me in irrigating my farm. "
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7 years ago
George
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a water pump and irrigation pipes that I am using to irrigate my tomato farm. I do not have to hire water pipes and the pumps again,instead, channel that money elsewhere.I also no longer have to panic when the rains are low. "
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7 years ago
Ochieng
received a $97 initial payment.
"Being that I am a farmer I spent my first transfer to purchase water pipes that I have been using for irrigation. I am happy nowadays I am able to irrigate my farm with ease.I also bought some corn for my family consumption."
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7 years ago
Samson
received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am now getting yields from my shamba because I have my own irrigation equipment. Am also having a spacious and decent house, unlike before when I was in a very squeezed house."
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7 years ago
John
received a $486 third payment.
"I used a larger portion of the transfer to buy water pump and pipes for irrigation purpose. I also purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the transfer."
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7 years ago
Lydia
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot of stress relief and improved human dignity. I would like to built my own home that will free me from monthly bills of rent and use the remaining part to buy a water pump for irrigation."
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7 years ago
Joyce
enrolled.
"Receiving this money will help us build a house because currently I stay at my mother in Law's house.I will also buy water pipes for irrigation in our farm. This will improve our living standards."
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7 years ago
Pamela
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will build a good house and buy pipes for irrigation."
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7 years ago
Philip
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to buy irrigation pump which has increased my yields abundantly. I also paid school fees for my children who are in high school."
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7 years ago
Daniel
received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on cementing the floor of my house at 20,000 KES, bought irrigation pipes at 15,000 KES then used the rest to hire land for farming."
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