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 6 years ago
Ruth received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months I intend to buy some chicken for rearing. These venture will help me get eggs which after sale I would get the money to buy food for my family."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fredrick received a $4 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start rearing chicken.i want to build a poultry house and a wire mesh for enclosing them. In fact i have had a discussion with the carpenter who will build it. i ma beginning to collect building materials using the next transfer."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is when I managed to save money from my business of selling mangoes and bought chicken. They have since grown in number and I have plans to start selling them."
Daniel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daniel received a $22 initial payment.
"I plan to rear chicken that lay eggs.i will keep about 20 of them and manage them well so that i get a regular income."
Teresa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on improving my farm through buying manure and fertilizer so that I can plant my crops, I will buy chicken feeds and part of the transfer I will use in paying for my medical insurance cover called NHIF. "
Mercy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"My passion has always been to venture myself into poultry farming and after I got married, I have been unable to realize my dream due to lack of starting capital. I usually 'envy' my neighbors who rare chicken but I usually pray that one day I'll have many of my own. Not realizing my passion has therefore been the biggest hardship I have ever experienced. "
Brenda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Brenda received a $4 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I collect an egg from the chicken i bought adding this to what i have give me enough money for other household items that i require daily."
Bii's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bii received a $22 initial payment.
"In the next six months I will have improved livestock production savings.I am also planning to plant maize to ensure sustainable food production using the next transfer. God willing I will have started a new business in the next six months.My target in poultry farming in the six months is to have 100 chicken layers which currently are only 10."
Kipsang's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kipsang received a $4 initial payment.
"I want to rear chicken for egg production and a dairy cow for milk. These will be a source of alternate income for our family."
Wesley's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wesley received a $22 initial payment.
"I have a plan to buy chicken since i long to practice poultry farming very much."
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