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.
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna received a $99 initial payment.
"I would like to buy a cow, 2 goats and clear school fees balance for my child. That is how I will spend my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Pillip's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pillip received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 6000 KES on 2 goats, I paid 2000 KES primary school fees for my 2 children and I spent the remaining 2000 KES on food."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $475 third payment.
"I have new goals of buying a cow and a goat."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4000 KES of my token payment on a goat and the remaining 6000 KES on a mattress."
Samuel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samuel received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 3200 KES of my token payment on a goat, 1600 KES on a mattress and I used the remaining 5200 KES for paying school fees for my 2 children."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid school fees for my 2 children with 6000 KES, I spent 1500 KES on a goat, 2000 KES on a sack of maize and the remaining 500 KES on other food. And that is how I used my token payment."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment as follows: 5000 KES on 2 goats, 2500 KES on 14 cushions and the remaining 2500 KES on tableware."
Silper's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silper enrolled.
"We are planning to spend our transfer on iron sheets and then pay the builder to replace the old and leaking roofing sheets on our roof. We are also planning to buy some goats to rear in our compound. "
Siprin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Siprin received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought 14 cushions at 5,600 KES, one goat at 2,800 KES then did shopping of food and other little house items for the house."
Syprine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprine received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token on a goat (5000), bought cement (4250) added (1500) and plastered my house."
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