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.
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress 4500 KES, a goat 2500 KES, school uniforms 1200 KES, school fees 900 KES and 1200 KES I spent on buying food."
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought two goats 4000 KES, three chieckens 1350 KES, blanket 700 KES, mattress 2500 KES and spent the rest on buying food."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a goat 2500 KES, mattress 4500 KES, school uniforms 1200 KES and paid school fees 900 KES."
Nicholas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nicholas received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a goat 2500 KES, cushions 2400 KES,a sack of maize 2400 KES, school fees 1200 KES."
Saline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Saline received a $99 initial payment.
"We bought two goats for 6000 KES and bought two sacks of maize 4000 KES."
Sharon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sharon received a $494 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy 2 cows (30000), 2 goats (5000), cupboard (7000), a mattress (3000) and paid a hospital bill (3000)."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is buying one goat using my savings in a local savings and credit scheme. "
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy mattress at 4000 kshs, goat 2500 kshs, l also paid school fees of 1350 kshs for my children in primary school the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"Am planning to use part of the money a three roomed semi-permanent house since my house is almost falling off then buy two diary cows and two goats and use the remaining to pay school fees for my two granddaughter who are in high school. "
Lilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilly received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the whole amount to buy 3 goats."
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