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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almost 8 years ago
Pillip
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I saved some little money from my fishing business and managed to build an elegant house that is also a bit spacious compared to the previous house."
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almost 8 years ago
Maveline
enrolled.
"First,We are planning to make our own fishing boat and buy some fishing nets that will aid in fishing.Secondly,we are planning to buy a portion of land along the beach where we can grow some vegetables and fruits for our own consumption.Lastly,we are planning to boost our business."
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almost 8 years ago
Nancy
enrolled.
"Looking back,I would say owning a fishing boat is one of my proudest achievement because it has created employment for my spouse and other village members since this is the boat they often use while fishing."
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8 years ago
Isaiah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to hold my wife's dowry ceremony and invest in fishing."
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8 years ago
Collins
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a better house that will accommodate my family as I will buy twenty iron sheets and some timber, I will also venture into farming as I will buy four goats, three sheep and a cow and the remaining amount I will spend on buying a fishing net and a boat that I will use in starting a fishing business."
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8 years ago
Meresa
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are facing as a family currently is on making ends meet,we depend on the lake for fishing which we sell to traders but we are having less fish by day due to much fishing from the locals here."
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8 years ago
Licha
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through fishing, I have purchased land and built a good house."
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8 years ago
Johannes
enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build iron roofed house. We managed to do this through saving the little money that we got from fishing."
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8 years ago
Kenedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to extend my house to make it more spacious because I have 9 children and my house is small. I plan to repair my fishing boat because it's one of my sources of income. I also plan to buy oxen for ploughing so that I may increase food production for my family."
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8 years ago
Gaudensia
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 7,000KES on buying timber for constructing a boat for fishing, and bought a matress @ 3,000KES."
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