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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8 years ago
Luke
received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to repair my water pump and to buy delivery pipes so that I can irrigate my vegetable farms with ease. "
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8 years ago
Beatrice
received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer on renovating my house that crumbled down during a heavy down pour. Bought a cow for its dairy products, 2 donkeys for carrying luggage and fetching water since my area is prone to drought and I have deposited seven thousand in my savings account for my son's school fees for next year."
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8 years ago
Dismas
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am currently fetching and ferrying water to my farm using buckets and this is labor intensive and therefore this my upcoming second transfer would help me buy a water pump that would help me irrigate my farm."
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8 years ago
Geophry
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a water pump then continue with farming, this will bring me more income and am also planning to build a new house my current house is almost falling off and it's also licking"
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8 years ago
George
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a water pump and continue doing farming, this will bring me more income"
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8 years ago
Michael
received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on clearing 2,000 KES school fees arrears for my brother to sit for his final primary examination,bought a mattress at 4,000 KES because the one we had was worn out and very thin so we needed one that was more comfortable,bought a bicycle at 2,500 KES to facilitate our movement to and from the market place and water point which are far away fro home.I also used the remaining money on food."
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8 years ago
Mercy
enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is when am drawing water from the river and I meet with other women and we tell stories."
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8 years ago
Lilian
received a $491 second payment.
"" I spent my second transfer on buying a water tank since I had to walk for long distance to fetch for water, I also fenced my compound with the remaining cash.""
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8 years ago
Norah
received a $491 second payment.
"Most of my second transfer I spent to install water in my compound to help me with irrigation,livestcok and also not to walk long distances looking for water. I paid my tithe, bought a sack of maize, bought iron sheet and paid school fees for my children."
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8 years ago
Daniel
received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to buy a water pump that i will use to irrigate my horticulture farm during the dry season. I also want to reinforce my current house since my current roof is leaking."
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