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.
Anna's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Anna received a $23 initial payment.
"The new goal that I didn't have before receiving the transfer is to start building poultry house and continue increasing the number of chicken I keep. I prefer this since eggs can easily be sold and the money used to buy other things like maize."
Jacob's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jacob received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on repairing my furniture that were not in very good state. I also bought some on adding more chicken to my poultry keeping. The remaining I spent on my daily family needs at least to improve the living standards."
Josephie's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Josephie enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is having rared chicken that I can sell and get some money when need arises."
George's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
George enrolled.
"I plan to spend most of the transfers to build a new house and start a chicken breeding business."
Rose's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Firstly, I plan to spend part of my transfer to buy iron sheets to make the roof of this our house, that currently is grass thatched. Secondly, I am planning to use another part to buy utensils and furniture. Lastly, I plan to spend the remaining amount to buy chickens, that I would later sell for family income."
Vincent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is my inability to get money for capital to start an mpesa business. If i manage to get enough capital to start the business, i will be able to buy more chicken in my farm and this will improve our standards of living in the family"
Chemwa's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Chemwa enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a new business, that is chicken farming. I will also spend my transfer on paying school fees for my kids. "
Winny's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Winny enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to increase the number of chicken in my poultry farm"
Millicent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Millicent received a $468 third payment.
"I have always wanted to be a farmer, so I spent part of my third transfer on buying some livestock and chicken for rearing. I also spent some money on paying school fees for my children in school and some on food for my family consumption."
Cherotich's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Cherotich enrolled.
"I have goats at home. These goats are my achievement that I am proudest of because I worked hard to buy these goats. I started by buying chicken which I later sold and bought the goats. Currently, I am able to meet my financial needs because I can sell one goat."
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