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.
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"I bought 8 bags of cement at 6,400 KES, sand at 10,000 KES. I bought a goat at 5,000 KES and farming expenses cost me 5,000 KES. The rest of the money is still on planning how to use it."
Benta's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benta received a $496 second payment.
"l spend the cash to buy 2 cow-bulls at 25000 kshs, l also spend 2000 kshs to buy furniture the remaining 13000 kshs to buy goats."
Daniel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Daniel received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying stones ksh 6000, paid school fees ksh 2000 and i small goat 800."
Joan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joan received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying a blanket ksh 3500, sheep ksh 2000,goat 2000 and spent balance on meals."
Pilister's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pilister received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 5000 KES primary school fees for my son then I settled my bank loan using 2500 KES and I spent the remaining 2500 KES on a goat."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joshua received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 5000 KES of my token payment on 2 goats then I paid school fees for my son using 4000 KES and"
Hellen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 6,000 KES to buy iron sheets which I'll use to build animal shade. Bought a she-goat at 2,000 KES. Bought my son in secondary school uniform. I also purchased some cooking utensils and family foodstuffs."
Solomon's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Solomon received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 4,000 KES to pay my son in high school fee. Bought two goats at 5,000 KES. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Wuinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Wuinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 5,000 KES to settle some debts. Bought a goat at 3,500 KES. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I am planning to buy some cattle and goats, few household items like chairs and finally buy building materials like sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to enlarge my house."
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