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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7 years ago
Marvine
received a $484 third payment.
"My wife's desire was to do a course in hair and beauty so I used part of the last transfer to pay for her the fee to join the college, I also love farming so I bought tree seedlings, and some chiken to start poultry farming."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Christine
received a $464 third payment.
"I have not yet spent my third transfer as we intend to buy land to build on since we have no place to put up our house at the moment. We are still in the process of meeting and finalizing with the land owner."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Roselyne
received a $467 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I had to clear school fees arrears for my children who are in secondary school. My other daughter had cleared her secondary school and was idle so I spent some of the money to enroll her for computer packages training. I also spent some of the money to boost my charcoal and beans business. I am now able to comfortably feed my family and educate my children. The remaining I spent on food."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Tobias
received a $484 second payment.
"If I would not have received the money, I would still be harboring the dream of living in an iron roofed house but now it will be a reality because I have bought the iron sheets which I intend to use to build a new house and also I would not have bought the two goats."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Jackline
received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building material such as 20 bags of cement, sand, and bricks that I used to plaster my house.I also paid school fees for children and bought food with the rest."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Makasembo
received a $467 third payment.
"I have two children in secondary so I used part of my third transfer on paying school fees for them. I used to pay the fees in bits and sometime they could be sent out for arrears. This time they managed to go to school without being out. The school they attend is so far away from home so, I spent some of the money to them a bicycle this has saved them from walking the long distance. It was also unfortunate that where my wife runs a food kiosk, was razed down by fire so we had to revive the business as it is one of our main sources of income. I am happy the business is running again. The remaining amount I spent on buying goats for rearing. Thank you."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Janet
received a $484 third payment.
"My son has become of age so when I received my last transfer I used it to build a small house for him then the remainder I bought a sheep to rear because they give birth fast I thought I could rear and later sell and maybe buy a cow or use the money for emergency."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Irene
received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering my 2 room house , which I had constructed using my second transfer (47,000 KES) since I needed a better and bigger house urgently."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Caroline
received a $484 second payment.
"If I would not have received the money, I would not have built a three roomed house which has always been like a dream to me and also I would not have bought the two goats which I have right now."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Caroline
received a $464 third payment.
"I had a small house which was almost falling down so when I received my third transfer, I build a new house and pay school fees for my 2 children in secondary sechool."
(Country: Kenya)
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