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.
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine enrolled.
"The achievement we are proudest of is having been able to see our first born child through college,we were also able to dig a borehole to helps us with water."
Yukabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Yukabeth enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on the following ways; Expanding my current house since it is small,I also intend to invest in farming of tomatoes and Watermelon since they are doing good in our soil and lastly I will use the remaining amount to pay school fees for my child who is yet to join secondary school even after passing his eighth grade with good marks."
Philip's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philip enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a horticultural project. I am planning to buy a water pump, hose pipes, vegetable seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides, and then grow vegetables which I will sell to earn some income. "
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought 38 wall poles at 3,530 KES, one water tank at 1,500 KES, one basin at 500 KES, three iron sheets at 1,800 KES, one goat at 1,500 KES, used 2,000 KES to dug a hole for the pit latrine."
Tobias's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tobias enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to dig a borehole since we have water problem in this area. Lastly I would like to build a pit latrine for my family since we do not have any toilet. "
Lillian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lillian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is seeing our house getting damaged by floods. We live in a flood prone area, and when it rains, water flows into our house. "
Kenedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to install piped water in my compound then use the rest to fence the compound."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a water tank at 2,000 KES, a sack and half of maize at 3,500 KES, used 2,000 KES to buy clothes for my children, paid 2,000 KES school fee for my two children in Primary school."
Siprin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Siprin received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to buy a big water tank and a donkey with the L1."
Syprine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a big water tank, 2 cows and pay school fees with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
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