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
Susan
received a $499 third payment.
"I used the third transfer to buy a water tank for water storage because we walk for a long distance to fetch water. Currently I have easy time because I'm able to collect rain water which I use mostly for drinking."
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over 6 years ago
Seth
received a $480 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying two she - cow which I have always desired and now I am certain of assests which will help me in my household emergencies such as school fees . I also bought a water generator ."
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over 6 years ago
Pamelah
received a $476 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy a generator that I used to pump water from the river to my nearby farm where I planted some kales for commercial purposes. I can say that the generator has really helped in boosting my business to-date."
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over 6 years ago
Consolata
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent part of my transfer to purchase shopping for an orphan who was reporting back to school and added some amount from my previous transfer and I bought a 6000 liters water tank at 50,000 KES"
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over 6 years ago
Irene
received a $497 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy chairs, a new TV set and water conservation jerrycans and tanks."
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over 6 years ago
Josphine
received a $478 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy a water pump that I wanted to use for agricultural purposes. In addition to that, I also decided to build a toilet since I did not have one by then. Finally I started a small scale business by opening a small shop where I sale goods to my customers and make a profit out of the business."
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over 6 years ago
Everlyne
received a $637 second payment.
"My life different if l could not have received the transfer is that l could still be sitting in a water container and sleep on a mart. My spouse also could not have manage to pay dowry."
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over 6 years ago
George
received a $499 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying water pipes which I will use in irrigation purposes for my vegetables which I have planted and the rest I used in buying a cow which I know will later provide milk and even sell to get money."
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over 6 years ago
Fatina
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of better land. My family stays in waterlogged area which does not support agriculture activities. This makes me get poor yields every season."
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over 6 years ago
Milton
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying land. My land is waterlogged and it's so costly to build ironroofed house because it will take alot of materials."
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