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 6 years ago
Simon
enrolled.
"Am planning to spend my transfer on buying a tank for storing water this will help a lot during draught, I will also buy a TV and pay fee for my three children who are in college."
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over 6 years ago
Kipkorir
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is last year when there was alot of drought and I had to go a long distance looking for water for livestock and domestic use.
Also during that drought season,through farming ,the yield was very low and I was not able to get enough money for paying school fee."
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over 6 years ago
Edward
enrolled.
"Once i get my transfer ,I will save so that I dig a dam for watering my cows ,water in this area has been a big challenge for many years and that will be my priority."
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over 6 years ago
Vincent
enrolled.
"The greatest achievement am proud of is being able to build a new house for my family we no longer have a leaking roof. Also am happy because I have piped water in my compound."
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over 6 years ago
Selly
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a water storage tank and the remaining amount I will used to build a new house."
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over 6 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying water tank and improving my house."
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over 6 years ago
Betty
enrolled.
"The happiest moment is during morning hours. This is when am at the borehole fetching water while having stories with my fellow village women."
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almost 7 years ago
Benta
received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a donkey for 12,000 KES for the purpose of water transportation from the source. Before GD support I spent 60 minutes to fetch 20 litres of water which I carried on my and could therefore only make two trips per day and which was very straining, yet I still had to perform all the other house-hold duties because I am a woman. With GD support, currently I use the donkey I bought to fetch 80 litres within the same 60 minutes and I do not carry any weight. I plan to serve other villages for a fee once the drought situation gets worse and water sources become more scarce. I also bought two goats for 6,000 KES.I spent the balance on household furniture for 28,000 KES."
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almost 7 years ago
Beatrice
received a $485 third payment.
"I had constructed a house using my previous transfers but I had not cemented it so,when I received my third transfer,I plastered it, smearing with mud is not easy given that we are far away from water points. I no longer smear. I am relieved of this hard task."
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almost 7 years ago
Alice
received a $466 third payment.
"I used to have problem with issues of water since where I live, there is high level of water insecurity due to frequent draught and therefore when I received the third transfer, I spent on a 3000 L water tank that I use for storing water during rainy season and consuming during dry season for my domestic use and household production."
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