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.
Slermina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Slermina received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token to buy a sheep (2700), utensils (1000), chicken (900), food (2300) and paid fees (3000)."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $494 second payment.
"I paid 20,000 KES school fee for my son, bought 40 roofing poles at 16,000 KES, paid 5,000KES labor charge, bought four chickens at 2,000 KES, one sack of maize at 2,500 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the workers and my house."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment to buy two goats 4500 KES, chickens 2500 KES and spent the rest for buying school uniforms and food for the family."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $494 second payment.
"My living standard has improved because i can now access food with ease. I also built a kitchen where my children and chicken can spend the night. I also acquired assets and utensils i could not afford."
Stephen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"I am planning to buy furniture for my house and some cows, finally I will buy sand and cement which I will use to plaster my house. If there are any funds remaining I plan to start a small business which will involve me buy chicken at wholesale prices and later on retailing them. "
Enock's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Enock enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker in many farms during school holidays. I managed to save some money and bought quite a number of chicken which provide me with eggs. I usually eat some of the eggs and sell the surplus. "
Damaris's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Damaris enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying cement that I will use in plastering my house, I will spend part of the transfer on buying furniture for my house which will include seats, I will also spend part of the transfer on buying windows for my house, I will build a toilet using part of the transfer and the remaining amount I will invest in my business of selling chicken."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward received a $496 second payment.
"l will be keeping chicken that will earn me a living."
Loice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Loice received a $496 second payment.
"I live in a very small house which I cook in, my children also spend in it together with the chicken. It is therefore very squeezed. When my house is complete this would be the biggest thing to happen to me as I will move into a big house that can comfortably contain my belongings and the whole family."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought 15 chickens at 3,600 KES, I also bought 2 goats at 5,500 KES and paid a debt of 500 KES."
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