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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying chairs ksh 11500, mattress ksh 3000,3 goats ksh 8000, 2 sacks of maize ksh 6000 and keeping ksh 21500 for savings ."
Martin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Martin received a $496 second payment.
"I paid 20,000KES school fee for my son in secondary school, bought 5 iron sheets at 3,500KES, then used 2,500KES to buy poles and nails to expand my house, used 2,000KES on weedind, 5,000KES to buy two blankets and clothes for the family, bought two goats at 8,000KES, a sack of maize at 3,000KES, bought a solar lamp at 2,000KES then used the rest on fare and daily food for the family."
Anne's family
access_time 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."
Charles's family
access_time 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."
George's family
access_time 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."
Nancy's family
access_time 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."
Margaret's family
access_time 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."
Silas's family
access_time 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."
George's family
access_time 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."
Mary's family
access_time 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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