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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over 8 years ago
James
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a very successful farmer and I have been able to buy a water pump, some cows and iron roofing sheets with money I got after selling my farm produce."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
enrolled.
"We are planning to invest in farming by acquiring two bulls and one dairy cow, purchase 6000 litre water tank to harvest rain water because we live far away from the water source, and use the remaining amount on our daughter's high school fee."
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over 8 years ago
Nelson
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to buy oxen to help plough my farm to increase productivity. Secondly l would wish to buy and own a water pump to enable water my plants. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build a new house because my house is in a bad condition."
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over 8 years ago
Jeremiah
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying tomatoe seeds that I can plant on my farm, I will also buy four bulls that I can use in ploughing my farm, I will also buy a donkey that I can use as a means of transport for fetching water during dry season and the remaining amount I will spend on buying furniture for my house so that I can have a comfortable home."
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over 8 years ago
Diana
enrolled.
"I plan to pay school fees and to renovate my house.I also plan to buy furniture and water tanks to harvest rain water."
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over 8 years ago
Linet
enrolled.
"I plan to fully finish my house, by installing windows and plastering walls and floor, build a toilet and to fix my water tanks with gutters to harvest rain water."
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over 8 years ago
Penina
enrolled.
"I am planning to buy a water tank which I will use to harvest and store rain water, purchase a solar panel and accessories for use in providing light for my family and if possible buy some materials which can be used to enlarge my house."
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over 8 years ago
Rebecca
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house as the house we currently stay on is very small, I will spend part of the transfer on buying a water tank so that I can harvest water and the remaining amount I will spend on buying two bulls that I can use in ploughing our farm."
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over 8 years ago
Matano
enrolled.
"I am planning to buy a water tank and gutters. I will also buy sand and cement which I will use to plaster my house,finally I will buy glass windows for my house."
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over 8 years ago
Pamella
received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 3,000KES for school fees for my child, and bought a pair of shoes @700KES and school uniform @ 700KES. I also spent 600KES on buying a water storage tank and a basin, and 2,000KES on buying dry maize for consumption."
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