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.
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George received a $27 initial payment.
"Currently I do not have any new goal."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the transfer I received to boost my existing business which is a source of daily income for my family."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George received a $481 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my son who was in high school by then because he had a huge pending bill of school fees. Some amount also went on fixing a gate in my compound because previously the neighbor's cows used to roam inside my compound and in return destroy my farm produce which was a loss on my side and Finally, I managed to purchasing more water pipes which I still use on my farm to date."
Habari's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Habari received a $481 third payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES to pay for my child schools fees who was joining university after passing her secondary exams. The remaining balance I spent in rice farming and family up keep."
Grace's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Grace received a $481 third payment.
"I spend part of my third transfer on fixing a steel door and 3 windows because I had a wooden door which was weak and had no windows which could make my house stuffy especially when cooking. I also constructed a latrine because previously I used to help myself in the bush which was embarrassing. Part of the money also went on building a kitchen which my children also use as a sleeping place at night and I am happy because I have a separate cooking place and my own latrine which I did not own before."
Peres's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peres received a $478 third payment.
"I spend part of my third transfer on buying a dairy cow since I plan to sell the calves when it gives birth and use the money on paying school fee for my children. I also bought a bag of maize that we ate as a family since we got less produce during the last harvesting season and a mattress because I was previously sleeping on a mat which was uncomfortable. The remaining amount went on a solar lantern for lighting purposes which has greatly helped in charging my phone and seats since I had outdated ones."
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $478 third payment.
"I spent my house to renovate my house by plastering my house because this is the only way to make it last for long and to look decent.I also bought house hold items."
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $499 third payment.
"I bought a bed and mattress because the one I had was too small to comfortably accommodate the two of us . I also paid school fees for my son who is in secondary because I had a huge school fees balance."
Catherine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Catherine received a $481 third payment.
"I did spend my third transfer to purchase a cow at 19,000 KES and three sheep at 15,000 KES then I did spend the balance to construct a kitchen outside the house."
Roseline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Roseline received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the transfer I received to buy building materials to build a new house as I had a smaller house that could not accommodate my family and the rest I paid contractors to build the house."