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.
Joel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joel received a $494 second payment.
"I bought two cows 20000 KES, paid school fees 15000 KES, goats for 5000 KES, spent 5000 KES on kiosk stock and 5000 KES for mattress and bedding."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $494 second payment.
"I bought 30 iron sheets for 19,500 KES, nails for 2,000 KES and poles for 2,000 KES as part of materials to construct my house. I also bought 4 plastic chairs for 2,600 KES, kitchen utensils for 2,000 KES, two bags of maize for 6,000 KES, school fees cost me 4,000 KES, medicals bills 1,000 KES and a goat for 1,000 KES. The rest was spent on other HH expenses."
Michael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Michael received a $494 second payment.
"I bought a cow 14000 KES, gave my son 12000 KES for his family, gave my other two sons 8000 KES, bought iron sheets 4080 KES and a goat 2000 KES, gave my wife 4000 KES for her business and spent the rest on food."
Ana's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ana received a $494 second payment.
"I spent a larger portion of the first lumpsum in catering for the cost of building iron roof house and used 4000KES in buying a goat."
Henry's family
access_time 8 years ago
Henry enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is buying and rearing some cattle and goats, which I keep in my compound. "
Paul's family
access_time 8 years ago
Paul received a $494 second payment.
"I spent 25000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on a bull, 5000 KES on 3 goats, 10500 KES on 15 iron sheets and I spent the remaining 9500 KES on food."
Edward's family
access_time 8 years ago
Edward received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent 4500 kshs to pay hospital bill, l also bought goat at 3500 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"I spent a larger portin of the first lumpsum in buying building materials (iron sheet, nails, timber and doors) and catered for building labor. Bought a goat at 2500 KES and spent 1500 KES on food."
Emilly's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emilly received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 45000 KES of the first lumpsusm in catering for the cost of buying building materials and building labor. I then added 5000 KES to my savings and used it to buy bedding and a goat."
Betris's family
access_time 8 years ago
Betris received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 5 pieces of iron sheets 3100 KES , blanket 800 KES, 1 goat 2500 KES, school fees 1500 KES, paid tithe 500 KES and used balance on daily meals."
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