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.
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 6,000 KES to buy iron sheets which I'll use to build animal shade. Bought a she-goat at 2,000 KES. Bought my son in secondary school uniform. I also purchased some cooking utensils and family foodstuffs."
Solomon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Solomon received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 4,000 KES to pay my son in high school fee. Bought two goats at 5,000 KES. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Wuinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wuinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 5,000 KES to settle some debts. Bought a goat at 3,500 KES. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I am planning to buy some cattle and goats, few household items like chairs and finally buy building materials like sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to enlarge my house."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I built the house I am in and I have some goats."
Joshwa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshwa received a $495 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building a toilet.I also bought a cow,2 goats,chair cushions and maize."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to start an animal (cow, goats and sheep) business and then start paultry raring in my compound."
Syprose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprose received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4000 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 2000 KES on a goat, 1500 KES on a bucket and the remaining 3500 KES of the transfer on a solar panel."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a goat (3000), iron sheets (3000), food (1000) and to boost my business (3000)"
Ezekiel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ezekiel received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 8000 KES of my token payment on 4 goats and I paid school fees for my children using the remaining 2000 KES of the transfer."
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