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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Moses's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Moses received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay school fees."
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding and plastering my house.I also want to pay school fees for my children."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jackline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a second hand motorbike."
Benter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benter received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building a kitchen and plaster my house's floor.I also want to buy goats and chicken."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline received a $98 initial payment.
"I planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay college fees for my son."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on clearing school fees for my child.I also want to plaster my floor and build a toilet."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on starting my clothes business again.I also want to pay school fees for my children."
Peter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Peter received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 cows at KES 20,000 each for ploughing.I also want to buy uniform and books for my child."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Millicent received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment on partial payment for a piece of land I want to buy."
Zablon's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Zablon received a $98 initial payment.
"i am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay dowry for my wife.I also plan to buy a cow."