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.
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that this year, l harvested ten bags of maize through irrigation.Most of my neighbours got poor yields due to low rains."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy my own farming land, using my upcoming second transfer, as opposed to renting since I want to expand my rice irrigation farming in order to get more income."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $98 initial payment.
"I will use half of my upcoming second transfer to build a better house that can keep us warm. My current house is leaking. And invest the remaining amount in rice irrigation since I want to improve my income."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent a good part of my first transfer on a solar panel, lighting with paraffin was too expensive to afford. The rest of the money went to rice irrigation scheme."
Norah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Norah received a $491 second payment.
"Most of my second transfer I spent to install water in my compound to help me with irrigation,livestcok and also not to walk long distances looking for water. I paid my tithe, bought a sack of maize, bought iron sheet and paid school fees for my children."
Alphonce's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alphonce received a $473 third payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to finish paying the fees that remained so that I can be free to pick my certificate and easily apply for government jobs. I also want to lease land so that I can venture into irrigation farming which will inturn enable me get income to sustain the family.."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy maize for 3200 KES, 3000 KES i gave my husband to purchase water pump fuel for irrigation, 3000 KES i spent to add stock for my kiosk business."
Joackim's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joackim enrolled.
"I am planning to use the transfer on farming.I will buy water pump ,pipes and generator for irrigation.l plan to plant watermelon and vegetables.My target market is Kisumu and Ahero town.The money l get after selling my harvest will boost my income."
Esabela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esabela received a $475 third payment.
"The new goal I have is to buy a tank and do small scale irrigation of vegetables in my garden."
Caren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"Firstly,l plan to use the transfer on rice and tomatoes farming using irrigation.l will buy seeds ,fertiliser and pipes for irrigation.Secondly,l will spend the transfer on buying household items like chairs and clothes for my family."
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