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.
Charo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Charo enrolled.
""Receiving this money means building a spacious house for myself. I lost my job 5 years now,Since then life has never been the same. I does casual jobs which earns me 200 per.I have been leaving in a small house which is almost collapsing. I am planning to spend 60,000 shillings on construction. Furthermore, I will use the extra amount to purchase 10 goats at 4000 shillings each. I have wished to practice livestock keeping too because they multiple quickly. I will be selling them one by one in case I am stuck somewhere so that I survive in future.""
Adin's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Adin enrolled.
"I will want to buy goats and a water pump for my tomato farming"
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"I will start doing business using the transfer and i will want to build a house for myself and kids as the house i sleep in, is meant for goats"
Grace's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will finally buy materials to fence my one acre piece of land.In a village set up where there are crop farms,it is very easy for livestock to cause conflict among neighbours.I personally keep goats and a cow and I would not want this to happen to me.In my old age too,I cannot keep up with tending to my livestock and I prefer that they are enclosed in a portion of my land.Having done this,I will also buy a few chairs for my house and food to feed my family."
Kahindi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kahindi enrolled.
"I have a plan of building one extra house for my children when I receive this money. This will accommodate my children better because I have only two small rooms accommodating my 8 children together with me and my spouse. This will cost me approximately 200 USD. I will then use 750 USD to add more livestock to the small herd I have. I will buy 15 goats and 3 oxen."
Paul's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"I have always wished to build a more spacious iron-roofed house but this plan has never materialized due to lack of finances. I have 2 school-going children, one in secondary school and the other in college. The 3-acre piece of land that I cultivate maize in is no longer productive due to prolonged drought in this region hence I spend all the money I earn from selling the 4 bags of maize in paying school fees. Receiving this money will therefore enable me to build the house using $300. I also intend to spend $500 to buy sheep and goats that will be my store of wealth since I will be selling them after they multiply to fulfill my family necessities."
Ndoko's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Ndoko enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building a bigger house. This has been my ambition for the past 5 years but I have not been able to achieve it, due to my low financial status. Our single roomed house cannot accommodate the 5 of us, forcing 2 of my children to seek shelter at their grandmother's house. Besides, I will purchase goats and use them as a source of income to cater for my children's school fees, as well as respond to financial emergencies. Goats are suitable because they reproduce quite faster and are drought resistant."
Katana's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Katana enrolled.
"A separate house is generally what receiving this money means to me and this is because, as a polygamous household, we share one room with my co-wife including some of her young children. This has made our room look so congested since it's occupied by 3 beds yet it's small. I have desired to own a separate room and I intend to spend utmost $350 to have this desire achieved. On the other hand, I also wish to start livestock keeping and I intend to start with 10 goats which will cost me $30 each. This will change my livelihood and hence, a better living."
Karisa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Karisa enrolled.
"For many years I have been herding other people's cattle. Receiving this money will help me own my own livestock. I will start with 20 goats. With each goat costing 30 USD, it will cost me 600 USD. This will serve as a good source of income in years to come."
Kanze's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kanze enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to fulfill my dream of owning a spacious house and proceeding with my livestock rearing project. I will use 40,000 shillings to build 2 houses, one will be mine, and the other one for my 6 girls. Since they are growing I find it very difficult to live with them in my one-roomed house, even there is no privacy. I also intend to use 50,000 shillings to buy 4 cows and 5 goats which will help me in any financial emergency. The remaining amount will be used to buy food for the family."
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