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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
Anne
received a $496 second payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 18 pieces of iron sheets ksh 11880, steel door ksh 8000,dug toilet and built it ksh 5900,labor ksh 2000,1 goat 2800,school fees ksh 3000,farming ksh 2300 and used balance on food,clothes and shoes."
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over 8 years ago
Charles
received a $496 second payment.
"I bought a cow ( 25000 KES) a sheet and a goat(5500 KES) steel door (7000 KES) furniture (5800 KES) and paid school fees (3000 KES). Am still saving 3500 KES."
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over 8 years ago
George
received a $496 second payment.
"I bought a heifer for 20,000 KES, seats at 15,000 KES, a table at 7,000 KES and two goats at 6,000 KES. The rest of the transfer was spent on daily household expenses."
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $496 second payment.
"I spent the transfer on paying my dowry ksh 30000, bought 3 goats ksh 10000 and used balance on meals and clothes."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $496 second payment.
"GD has facilitated me to buy my own livestock because i had my in-law's livestock, Now my life has become easier because the goats i bought are expectant meaning i will get more goats of my own, I also have a new four roomed house that is much bigger and comfortable. Thanks a lot GD."
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over 8 years ago
Silas
received a $496 second payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to build my children iron roofed house. Bought two goats. I also purchased family foodstuffs with the remaining portion of the transfer."
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over 8 years ago
George
received a $497 second payment.
"I paid school fees (20000 KES) bought furniture (10000 KES) cemented my house with (11800 KES) bought three goats (7400 KES) and the rest spent on weeding."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought 15 chickens at 3,600 KES, I also bought 2 goats at 5,500 KES and paid a debt of 500 KES."
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over 8 years ago
Benson
received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 5,000 KES school fees, I also bought a goat at 2,500 KES and spent another 2,000 KES on food and clothing."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $497 second payment.
"I used (40000) to buy building materials for my new house, paid school fee (2500), weeded my farm (1500) and am planning to buy a goat (3000)."
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