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.
Tonny's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tonny received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent the token transfer hiring a piece of land for farming, I also boosted my business of selling chickens and what remain I spent on buying 2 bags of maize."
Lynette's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lynette enrolled.
"Receiving this money I can say is a blessing to my family. First and foremost I am planning to complete my house(cementing), build a kitchen, build a chicken house and start raring chicken to help out in the family expenses."
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a sofa set seat 7,000KES which I did not have due to my family's little income.I bought two oxen 22,000KES of which one of them died and two mattress 6,000 KES. I also bought one and half bag of maize 4,800 KES and 10 chicken 2400 KES. The rest of the amount I used for my household upkeep."
Job's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Job received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying one bag of maize, three chicken and I also bought some clothes"
Isaac's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Isaac received a $482 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to hire plots which I will cultivate for more yields. I also invested in chicken rearing business which has become my main source of income."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $482 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to invest in a retail shop business which is now my main source of income. I also bought some chicken which am rearing and when mature, I can sell to make a profit."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"I have few chicken that I keep here at home.When I feed them daily in the morning,it makes me happy because during hardship,I can sell them to get me an income."
Moses's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Moses received a $424 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying household items like chairs, Cemented my house and bought a spraying pump to use for spraying my vegetables in the garden. I also bought bricks to build a chicken house"
Josiah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Josiah received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying sand, cement, building a latrine, building a chicken house and I also boosted my small business that generates income"
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in constructing a chicken coop for my chicken which I keep as a source of income, I invested the remaining money into my vegetable selling business for more returns."
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