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.
Edwina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edwina received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on paying school fees for my children.I also bought a goat."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to buy a goat."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fredrick received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 12 iron sheets ksh 6400 , then bought 2 goats ksh 4100."
Evelyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evelyne received a $99 initial payment.
"l have a small house that does not windows so l bought three windows at 2500 kshs each, l also bought utensils worth 1000 the last part of the money use for buying Goat."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 7,300KES on ploughing, planting and weeding my crops. I also bought a goat @1,550KES and a bag of seeds @1,500KES."
Turfosa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Turfosa received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4,600KES on buying cement and sand, and on labour to cemented the floor of my house. I also bought a goat @2,500KES and paid 1,500KES for school fees."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a goat (3500), cushions (3000), household needs and food (3400)"
Elijah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elijah received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a bed and mattress at 6,500 KES, a blanket at 1,500 KES and bought a goat at 1,200 KES."
Lawrence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lawrence received a $99 initial payment.
"I invested the entire transfer in goats. I bought 3 goats."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying a goat @ ksh 3000 the remaining part i used it on food at home."
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