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.
Kevin's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
"I would to use the transfer on expanding my horticulture farming. I plant tomatoes and watermelon. I will buy seeds and farm inputs.My target market for watermelon is Kisumu and our local market.I also spend the remaining amount on paying school fees for and children in primary school."
Wyclife's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Wyclife enrolled.
"I would like to the transfer on buying a water pump and pipes to assist me in irrigating my rice farm.This will boost my income,because l will not be hiring pump and pipes which are expensive."
Joackim's family
access_time almost 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."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $492 third payment.
"The new goal i have which i didn't have before receiving the transfer is to buy a water tank"
Phoebe's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy a water tank for 24000 KES, steel door for 8000 KES, mattress for 3500 KES and 2000 KES i spent on buying food. I also spent 10000 KES to pay school fee for my children."
Everline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to buy a water pump and pipes, that we intend to use to irrigate our farm, where we plan to grow tomatoes. Secondly, we intend to use another part to pay school fees for our child, whom we expect to join secondary school next year. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a small shop for sustainability. "
Fredrick's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Fredrick enrolled.
"I would like to use the transfer on buying a generator and water pipes to assist me irrigating my rice farm. This will enable me get more harvest to sell.I also intend to use the transfer on doing an extension to my house which is now small for my big family."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $475 third payment.
"My new goal is to start a water distribution business that will enable me earn a daily income."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret received a $475 third payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to buy a water tank."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third cash transfer on 18 bags of cement 13,000 KES, cedar poles 4,000 KES, sand 8,000 KES, labor charge 5,000 KES, clothes 3,000 KES, shoes 1,000 KES, 1 sac of maize 3, 800 KES, matters 4,000 KES, paid school fees 2,000 KES, water used at the construction site 2,000 KES, paid hospital bill 1,500 KES and bought food with 700 KES."
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