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.
Carolyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carolyne received a $476 third payment.
"I bought cement 16200 KES, labor charges 7000, steel door 7500 KES, glasses 360 KES, ballast 3000 KES, water 1200 KES, table clothes 7000 KES and a goat 3000 KES and school fees 5000 KES."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"I paid 32,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, bought one mattress at 4,000 KES, two sacks of maize at 6,000 KES, one goat at 4,000 KES, three blankets at 1,800 KES, one iron box at 800 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $493 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy a second hand motorbike (45000), a goat (3000) and food (1800)."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses received a $476 third payment.
"I bought building materials and built a house with 43000 KES, bought a goat 2500 KES and did shopping with 2500 KES."
Wilfridah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wilfridah received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 40000 KES of the first lumpsum in catering for college requirements (fee and accommodation), bought two goats at 2000 KES and used the rest of the money on food."
Maritha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maritha received a $493 second payment.
"I used my first transfer to buy chairs (12000), a radio (1000), plaster my house (5000), leased a piece of land (11000), a bed (3000), 2 bags of maize (2800), a goat (2000), treatment (1000), household utensils and food (11700)."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token on primary school fees (3000), shoes and socks (700), a goat (3000), 2 chicken (600) and food (2500)."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $476 third payment.
"I paid school fees 14000 KES, bought water container for 3200 KES, build a kitchen with 25600 KES, a goat 3000 KES, bought food 1200 KES, song book 600 KES."
William's family
access_time over 8 years ago
William received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 3 steel windows and fixing them.I also painted my house,bought 1 sack of maize,goat,solar and paid school fees for my children."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token to pay school fees for my five children (1500), bought school uniforms (700), a bag of maize (2200) a goat (3000) and repaid a loan (4000). I added part of my own money."
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