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.
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought 2 bags of cement and cemented the verandah of my house, bought a goat @ 2,700KES. I also paid 3,000KES school fees for my son who had been sent away."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"I plan to renovate my house, buy livestock mostly goats and to invest in any income generating activity."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying furniture for my house using the first transfer, the second transfer we will spend on renovating our house by buying ten bags of cement and one lorry of sand, I will also buy a goat using part of the second transfer and the final transfer I will spend on connecting electricity to my house."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy some goats with the remaining portion."
Isaiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isaiah received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 2,000 KES to settle some debts. Bought iron sheets at 6,000 KES which I'll use to enlarge my house. I also bought a goat with the remaining portion."
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having made sisal ropes and after selling them I was able to buy two goats."
Awino's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Awino enrolled.
"I am planning to spend at least a half of my transfer to boost my restaurant business since it is my main source of income.I will also buy some goats that will keep my spouse busy as he looks after them."
Josinta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josinta received a $494 second payment.
"I built an iron roofed house. I spent the remaining 5,000 KES on goats."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent my Token payment on school fee and purchase of a goat."
Nicodemus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nicodemus received a $494 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying a cow and 2 goats.I also paid school fees for my child and bought a set of chairs."
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