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.
David's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
David enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying water pump machine to help in irrigating the farm I have been given to plough,lease some piece of land to help me scale up my farming activities and lastly use the remaining amount to buy food and clothing for my family."
Daniel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Daniel enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying water pump machine and pipes to help in irrigating my tomatoes, the rest will go on buying fertilizer and seeds."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"My happiest part of day is in the morning.I do my daily house chores like fetching water from a nearby spring,washing dishes and take care of my three months old son."
Molvens's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Molvens received a $474 third payment.
"My new plan is to buy a water tank for easy accessibility to safe water and also get some income by supplying water to households experiencing water shortage problems for pay."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third cash transfer on buying a cow 19,000 KES, a sofa set 15,000 KES, a table 4,000 KES, mattress 3,000 KES, solar 3,000 KES, bed 3,000 KES and barrel for storing water 1,000 KES."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $474 third payment.
"My new goals are to buy a water for easy accessibility to clean water and a cow too."
Perez's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Perez received a $474 third payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have drilled a borehole, I no-longer walk long miles to go and fetch water."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 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."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $491 second payment.
"GD benefits individuals in the village while other NGOs benefits are mostly channel to the whole community like building school or constructing of a water source"
Partric's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Partric enrolled.
"Firstly, i would like to spend the cash transfer on purchasing a bicycle that will help on transporting water and take a family member to the hospital incase somebody gets ill, the balance i will construct a house for my family."
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