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.
Julius's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julius received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on paying school fees 3,500 KES, tithe 5,000 KES and workers 4,000 KES. I bought sand 7,000 KES,cement 3,350 KES,10 chickens 2,000 KES, one sack of maize 3,000 KES, iron sheets 5,000 KES , timbers 5,000 KES,food for the family 1000 KES and the remaining amount I have deposited on my personal saving account for planned use."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $493 second payment.
"I started a business in chicken rearing and invested 20,000 KES into it,gave 20,000 KES to my wife to start a second hand cloth selling business, bought a sack of maize at 3,000 KES and spent the remaining money on food."
Isabela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Isabela received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that, chicken do not feed on my vegetalbes anymore as i have fenced the farm and also my son was not sent for school fees."
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $475 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer on constructing a cowshed formy cattle, bought sheep, chicken food and food for household consumption. I have alao saved some money for paying tith to the church."
Philister's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Philister received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES of my second transfer to repay a loan i had,i spent 15000 KES to construct a chicken house and a cattle shed. The remaining amount i used to buy food for my family."
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 25000 KES of my second transfer to buy two cows that i used to pay dowry for my sons widow,i paid 11500 KES school fees for my grandson who dropped out of school,i bought bedding worth 3500 KES,I bought one sack of corn at 3600 KES,i invested the remaining amount of money in my chicken business. "
Herine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Herine enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a few chicken of my own and I am living in my own home."
Paul's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"I plan to boost my barber "kinyozi" business with the first transfer. The rest i will use to build a local chicken house so that I may start poultry keeping business."
Maselus's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Maselus enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy two cows that would provide us with milk, and also sell the surplus to the villagers for an income to the family. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to extend this our house, because it is small. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling chickens to the villagers."
Francis's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Francis received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a chicken house and rear local chicken breed."
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