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.
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Jacklyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacklyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy a sofa set for my main house at 30000 KES and construct a latrine using the remaining 20000 KES of this my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benjamin received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair my house, pay school fees and expand my business with the upcoming lumpsum."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fee balance of ( 30000 KES) and buy a bull for ploughing."
Hawa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hawa received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay a surveyer to survey a piece of my land and buy a dairy cow with the lumpsum payment."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees for my four children in high school and buy building stones."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay my school fees and repair my house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Susana's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susana received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy a cow and an oxen with the upcoming lumpsum payment."
Ana's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ana received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house, start a grocery and buy a cow."
Lucy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a semi-permanent house using the upcoming lumpsum payment."
Robert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Robert received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to cement my main house and buy a pair of oxen using this upcoming lumpsum payment."