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
Anjiline
enrolled.
"I would like to repay a loan that I took when I was buying a water tank.I would also like to expand my house by adding a single room inorder to make it more spacious and lastly,I would like to revive my paultry farming business."
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over 8 years ago
Lizzy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 3,000KES on buying 2 water tanks, 400KES on buying utensils and bought a blanket @ 500KES. I also spent 2,000KES on food. I also bought a thermos flask @ 2,800KES and spent 800KES on buying washing plastic basins."
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over 8 years ago
Moses
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to plant water melon for sale. Secondly l would wish to pay dowry so that I can marry another wife . Lastly I would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family."
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over 8 years ago
Damaris
enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my and cement my house. Secondly l would wish to buy a water tank since we have water problem around this area. Lastly open up a business to generate income to support my family."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
enrolled.
"I am planning to invest in poultry farming because it has good returns that can help with my children's education, build a bigger house because my house is too small for my family, purchase a bull for ploughing to reduce hiring costs and purchase a water tank so that I can harvest rain water for drinking to prevent diarrheal diseases."
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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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