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.
Juliana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juliana received a $501 third payment.
"I did spend my unconditional transfers of 50,000 KES to purchase cement that costed me 6,000 KES. I purchased a mattress,blanket and a water tank at 5,000 KES. The remaining amount I paid off the workers who were helping me plaster my house and buying household needs."
Jael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jael received a $23 second payment.
"I will dig a borehole to help supply water for my family and for commercial purposes."
Kevin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
"I am planning to buy a water generator pump to expand my horticulture farming so that I may earn more cash through farming. "
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying food and clothes for my family and also buying water tanks."
Susan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on equipping my house with furnitures as well as purchasing of water tank for water harvesting and storage. "
Philis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Philis enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is having to live in a water loged area. Water even enters inside the house."
Anne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anne received a $477 third payment.
"I majorly depend on horticulture for livelihood.I decided to buy generator worth 42000 KES to help me pump water with ease into my vegetable and tomatoes farm.I also bought clothes for my children because they did not have presentable clothes."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to get myself piped water which was quite expensive considering the little earnings from subsistence,I had to pull together almost all my life time savings.It was a milestone in my life since during dry season I am quite comfortable."
Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer in building a new house.The grass thatched house my family and I live in now is old and during rainy seasons,rain water flows in"
Vincent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer on improving farming. I do vegetable farming but during dry seasons I faced the challenge of watering the farm. I am going to buy a water pump so that I keep constant farming and supply of vegetables to broaden my income. My crop production will increase and I supply nearby schools and nearby markets. I believe that my living condition will improve."
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