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.
Martin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Martin enrolled.
"I am planning to use the transfer on farming, tomatoes and rice using irrigation.l will buy seeds snd use other amount on paying workers assisting me in the farm.I will use the remaining amount on buying household items like chairs and food for my family."
Lillian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lillian received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to buy a calf 15000KES,oxen 10000KES,steel door 7000KES,windows 2500KES,sand 2500KES,paid workers 3300KES,window panes and frames1500KES,flour 2200KES,tomatoe pesticide and paid workers 3000KES,clay and window stands 1000KES,irrigation fee 1000KES,transport fee 500KES used the rest of the money to buy food."
Thomas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Thomas received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer in buying farm inputs 8,800 KES, fuel for pumping irrigation water in my farm 1000 KES and transport 200 KES."
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer on ploughing my farm 6,750 KES, vegetable seeds 2,000 KES, installed water for irrigation in my farm 5,000 KES, servicing water pump 3,000 KES. hoss pipe 3,500 KES, paid school fees 6,000 KES, and spent the remaining 23,000 KES on drilling a bore hole."
Geophry's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Geophry enrolled.
"My first plan is to spend part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is smaller, and is in a bad condition. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to buy water pump to help me in irrigation of my farm, where I plan to grow vegetables like kales and tomatoes. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow that would future provide me with milk for family use."
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy water pump to use in irrigation of our farm where we grow tomatoes, watermelon, cucumber, kales and other vegetables. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to build a chicken house for our local chickens. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our daughter in secondary school in form two, and also to pay college fees for our son, who is expected to join a polytechnic next year."
Amos's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Amos enrolled.
"Firstly, I'm planning to spend part of the transfer to pay school fees for my two daughters in secondary school in forms one and two, and another who will be joining form one next year. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to repair this my house which is in a bad status. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining balance to invest in horticultural farming which I am currently doing by buying water pump and pipes for irrigation."
Habari's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Habari enrolled.
"I would like to spend the transfer on spend hoticulture farming by buying farm inputs and irrigation pipes. I intend to spend the remaining part of transfer on paying school fees for my children."
Charles's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to build a house because, this one is in a bad status and small. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to invest in my horticultural farming by cultivating half an acre of land for tomatoes growing instead a quarter I am currently ploughing , and to buy water pump and pipes for irrigation so as to able to earn tangible income."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"Being able to educate my first born child to secondary level is my proudest achievement.l was to pay his fees through money l got through vegetable farming using irrigation."
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