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.
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"I used the entire transfer to built my son a hut." (Country: Kenya)
Caren's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caren received a $98 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to pay school fee ,l also bought two bag of bags." (Country: Kenya)
Millicent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"First,I would like to buy some household items like mattresses,bedsheets,blankets and some utensils since I don't have them. I would also like to plaster my floor inorder to prevent dust-born diseases. Lastly, I would like to buy some goats because they reproduce faster than cows." (Country: Kenya)
Debora's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Debora enrolled.
"I am planning to spend part of the transfer on school fees since education is very important. I also have the plans of plastering my house because I would like to prevent diseases that are dust-born. I am also planning to build a kitchen since I don't have one. Lastly, I plan to build another toilet since the one I owned collapsed." (Country: Kenya)
Tom's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Tom received a $98 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to off set my loans.l also bought bedding, l also bought a got." (Country: Kenya)
Quinter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Quinter enrolled.
"We are planning to build a bigger house because this one is small. We are also planning to purchase two bulls and an ox-plough that will aid in farming." (Country: Kenya)
Loice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Loice enrolled.
"First,I would like to spend part of the transfer on school fees because I have a daughter who is supposed to join form two. Secondly, I would like to re-design my house by extending and furnishing it since I want to give it a decent look. Lastly,I would like to spend the remaining amount to revive my fish business for sustenance." (Country: Kenya)
Ruth's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to buy household items. Secondly l would wish to expand my house because it can not comfortably accommodate my family. Finally l would like to a kitchen to in preparation of meals for my family." (Country: Kenya)
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build a pit latrine for my family. Secondly l would wish to build a kitchen to prepare my meals. Finally l would like to plaster my house to avoid dust and to improve my family health." (Country: Kenya)
Agnes's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who did standard eight last year and is joining high school. Secondly l would wish to build a new house since my house is in a bad condition. I would also like to seek medical attention for my daughter who has been very sick. Finally l would like to build a pit latrine to improve the health of my family." (Country: Kenya)