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.
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith received a $476 third payment.
"I spent 25,000 KES to plaster my house, then spent 10,000 KES on fees and the remaining balance to purchase household funiture and food."
Maurine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maurine received a $476 third payment.
"I did spend my third transfer to purchase cement that costed me 15,400 KES, bought sand at 7500 KES, paid the workers 8000 KES and the remaining balance I bought sofa sets."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $476 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to pay school fees arrears for my child. My eldest daughter had also cleared her secondary school education but she had not cleared her school fees balances, so the school detained her certificate. I had to pay ten thousand shillings in order for her to be given the certificate."
Victor's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Victor received a $254 initial payment.
"My goal is to start my own fruits business which will supplement my current income."
Lurine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lurine received a $476 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy a new set of chairs, new iron sheets, building materials such as timber, cement and sand that I used to build a new house."
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my last cash transfer to buy new iron sheets, timber, cement and sand that I used in building a new house. I decided to build a new house because the one I had before was not in a good shape. However, I used part of the cash transfer to repair the house I had before as well."
Joice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joice received a $23 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it could have been had I never received the transfer because I am now sleeping on a mattress unlike before when I was sleeping on a matt.I can now pay school fees for my children with ease."
Elias's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elias received a $235 initial payment.
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Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $23 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six month in that I will be having a new house that is more spacious to accommodate my family members comfortably."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $478 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy building materials such as timber and nails that I used to build my new house. I had a very poor house that was totally in bad shape before and that is why I opted to build a new house for my family."