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.
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $494 second payment.
"we bought bed and mattress which cost us Ksh 8,000 and water tank 2,500 "
John's family
access_time 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the the money to buy a motorbike to help generate income for my family. Secondly l would wish to buy a water pump to supply water in my farm to increase productivity. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build a new house because my very small to comfortable accommodate my family."
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy a generator to supply water in my farm inoder to do better farming and increase production. Secondly l would wish to expand on my since I have my daughter in standard eight who is joining form one next. Lastly l would like to pay school fees for my children. "
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy water pump to supply in my farm. Secondly l would wish to use some money to buy vegetables seeds, rice and maize seeds in order to do farming. Lastly l would like to use the rest of the money to take of my grandchild whose mother died and left when he was two months. "
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer to buy a water pump and pipes to start practicing horticultural farming as a means of livelihood. I am also planning to spend my transfer to pay school fees for my children. "
Doreen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Doreen enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is when I go out in the morning to fetch water from the river for my neighbours at a fee. This makes me happy as I am able to support my family."
Rispa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rispa received a $493 second payment.
"I now have no problem getting water for domestic use because I have a borehole in my compound and my visitors can now sit on seats unlike before when I did not have any furniture."
Isaiah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Isaiah enrolled.
"My plan is to invest in farming by buying equipment like water pumps and water pipes to help in irrigating my farm,I will also use part of it to expand my current house by buying more iron sheets and lastly use the remaining amount to pay school fees for my children."
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to invest in farming of water melon and tomatoes and complete college fees."
Martha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Martha received a $493 second payment.
"I bought cement (15000 KES) door and windows (14000 KES) labor costs( 10000 KES) food and water spent during building (5000 KES) gave my mum 4000 KES and spent the rest on buying food."
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