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.
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over 7 years ago
Maurice
received a $466 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy 3 bulls. I bought a water pump for irrigation purposes. I also bought foodstuffs for family consumption."
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over 7 years ago
Daniel
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a water pump and irrigation pumps that is now helping in me in irrigating my farm. "
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over 7 years ago
George
received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a water pump and irrigation pipes that I am using to irrigate my tomato farm. I do not have to hire water pipes and the pumps again,instead, channel that money elsewhere.I also no longer have to panic when the rains are low. "
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over 7 years ago
Ochieng
received a $97 initial payment.
"Being that I am a farmer I spent my first transfer to purchase water pipes that I have been using for irrigation. I am happy nowadays I am able to irrigate my farm with ease.I also bought some corn for my family consumption."
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over 7 years ago
Samson
received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am now getting yields from my shamba because I have my own irrigation equipment. Am also having a spacious and decent house, unlike before when I was in a very squeezed house."
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over 7 years ago
John
received a $486 third payment.
"I used a larger portion of the transfer to buy water pump and pipes for irrigation purpose. I also purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the transfer."
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over 7 years ago
Lydia
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot of stress relief and improved human dignity. I would like to built my own home that will free me from monthly bills of rent and use the remaining part to buy a water pump for irrigation."
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over 7 years ago
Joyce
enrolled.
"Receiving this money will help us build a house because currently I stay at my mother in Law's house.I will also buy water pipes for irrigation in our farm. This will improve our living standards."
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over 7 years ago
Pamela
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will build a good house and buy pipes for irrigation."
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over 7 years ago
Philip
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to buy irrigation pump which has increased my yields abundantly. I also paid school fees for my children who are in high school."
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