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.
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almost 7 years ago
Elijah
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy sofa set worth 16000 KES because I did not have presentable seats where my visitors could sit comfortably when they visit me.I also bought clothes for my children because they did not have presentable ones."
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almost 7 years ago
Mariana
received a $27 initial payment.
"Currently, I do not have any additional goal."
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almost 7 years ago
Teresa
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to pay school fees for my child who was in secondary school.I also gave my son 20000 KES to facilitate him in paying dowry.The rest I bought maize and food for family consumption."
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almost 7 years ago
Martha
received a $497 third payment.
"I used the cash transfer to buy cement that i used to plaster my house. I also bought sand one truck at a cost of 6000 KES. I had a house that urgently needed to be plastered and that is why I opted to spend the cash in that manner."
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almost 7 years ago
George
received a $27 initial payment.
"I would want to upgrade the standard of my house to semi-permanent so that it may be durable and presentable."
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almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $476 third payment.
"My younger brother was joining university, so I spent my third transfer to pay his school fees because I am the one who was staying with him.I also bought stock for my omena(small fish) business because this is the only source of livelihood in my family."
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almost 7 years ago
Judith
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my money to buy building material like iron sheets,nails and polls that I used to build my house, I am happy I do not pay rent any more.
I also paid fees for my child who is doing tailoring course."
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almost 7 years ago
Martin
received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy building material that I used to put up my own home, though I boosted it with my savings from second transfer. I also bought clothes for my children, house hold items and maize for family consumption."
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almost 7 years ago
Philister
received a $476 third payment.
"I bought two cows worth 9000 KES for paying dowry since my husband had planned to visit my parents once we get money.I also bought house hold items and uniforms for my children because they did not have presentable ones."
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almost 7 years ago
Caleb
received a $253 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of purchasing some oxen for ploughing my farms."
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