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.
Norah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Norah received a $491 second payment.
"Most of my second transfer I spent to install water in my compound to help me with irrigation,livestcok and also not to walk long distances looking for water. I paid my tithe, bought a sack of maize, bought iron sheet and paid school fees for my children."
Alphonce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alphonce received a $473 third payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to finish paying the fees that remained so that I can be free to pick my certificate and easily apply for government jobs. I also want to lease land so that I can venture into irrigation farming which will inturn enable me get income to sustain the family.."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy maize for 3200 KES, 3000 KES i gave my husband to purchase water pump fuel for irrigation, 3000 KES i spent to add stock for my kiosk business."
Joackim's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joackim enrolled.
"I am planning to use the transfer on farming.I will buy water pump ,pipes and generator for irrigation.l plan to plant watermelon and vegetables.My target market is Kisumu and Ahero town.The money l get after selling my harvest will boost my income."
Esabela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Esabela received a $475 third payment.
"The new goal I have is to buy a tank and do small scale irrigation of vegetables in my garden."
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"Firstly,l plan to use the transfer on rice and tomatoes farming using irrigation.l will buy seeds ,fertiliser and pipes for irrigation.Secondly,l will spend the transfer on buying household items like chairs and clothes for my family."
Martin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Martin enrolled.
"I am planning to use the transfer on farming, tomatoes and rice using irrigation.l will buy seeds snd use other amount on paying workers assisting me in the farm.I will use the remaining amount on buying household items like chairs and food for my family."
Lillian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lillian received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to buy a calf 15000KES,oxen 10000KES,steel door 7000KES,windows 2500KES,sand 2500KES,paid workers 3300KES,window panes and frames1500KES,flour 2200KES,tomatoe pesticide and paid workers 3000KES,clay and window stands 1000KES,irrigation fee 1000KES,transport fee 500KES used the rest of the money to buy food."
Thomas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Thomas received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer in buying farm inputs 8,800 KES, fuel for pumping irrigation water in my farm 1000 KES and transport 200 KES."
Maurice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maurice received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer on ploughing my farm 6,750 KES, vegetable seeds 2,000 KES, installed water for irrigation in my farm 5,000 KES, servicing water pump 3,000 KES. hoss pipe 3,500 KES, paid school fees 6,000 KES, and spent the remaining 23,000 KES on drilling a bore hole."
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