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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over 8 years ago
Caren
received a $98 initial payment.
"I bought a solar lamp for light provision at 4,000 KES. I also purchased some chairs because I had only one old chair."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Simion
received a $98 initial payment.
"I bought 4 pieces of iron sheets which I'll use to enlarge my house. I also paid fees to my son in high school."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Doreene
received a $98 initial payment.
"I paid the down payment for a solar lamp (M-kopa). I also paid 4,000KES school fees for my child who had just joined form 1"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Molly
received a $98 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress. Purchased a sack of grains. I settled some debts with a portion of the remaining amount while the rest I spent on family foodstuffs."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Milka
received a $98 initial payment.
"I bought school uniform and books for my son who joined form one this year. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Dorcas
received a $492 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on starting a grocery business.I also catered for my grandson's funeral."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $492 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also added capital to my carpentry business and paid hospital bill to my wife who delivered."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Joyce
received a $492 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building a kitchen.I also paid school fees for my children and bought a sheep,a bed and a mattress."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Elijah
received a $492 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building a kitchen.I also bought a cow and paid school fees for my children."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 8 years ago
Joyce
received a $492 second payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on paying school fees for my child.I also bought a set of chairs and 5 iron sheets."
(Country: Kenya)
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