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.
Benson's family
access_time 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."
Eunice's family
access_time 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)."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 2500 KES of my token payment on a goat then I cultivated my 3 farms with 3000 KES and I spent the remaining 4500 KES on food for my household members."
Aloice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Aloice received a $497 second payment.
"I spent the first lumpsum to buy fish nets and hook (10000 KES) paid dowry (20000 KES) school fees (2000 KES) bought a goat(20000) Settled debt (10000 KES) and the rest for buying food."
Josinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josinter received a $497 second payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to repair the roof of my house by replacing the old iron sheets with new ones. Bought chairs worth 8000 KES. Purchased some water containers because I didn't have enough. Paid 8000 KES fee to my sister's child in high school. I also bought a goat and some family foodstuffs."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid secondary school fees for my daughter using 2000 KES of my token payment then I spent 2500 KES on a goat and the remaining 5500 KES on a tableware."
Ezra's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ezra received a $496 second payment.
"l spend 16000 kshs to buy dairy-cow, 2 goats at 4000 kshs, l also spend 3000 kshs for medication, l also spend 2500 kshs to pay schools then l bought 10 iron-sheets at 6300 kshs the remaining balance l still have it with me as l am planning to renovate my house."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees balance for my children and buy some goats and sheep with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Wider's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wider received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my house, buy seats then buy a cow and two goats. I also want to buy a fishing boat for my husband."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 25 iron sheets and buy some goats with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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