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.
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $99 initial payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy a goat and a sheep. I also paid 5,000 KES fee to my son in high school."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"I used most of the transfer to buy chairs. I also bought a goat with the remaining portion."
Christopher's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Christopher received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4,500KES on buying a matress, and bought a goat @ 2,300KES. I also bought a radio @ 1,200KES and utensils."
Wilkister's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wilkister received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to complete paying school fees, buy goats for keeping. I also plan to buy and fix windows in my house, and complete cementing the walls of my house."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 600KES school fees, and spent 5,700KES on buying 2 goats. I spent the rest of the money on medical expenses for the children and on food."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my Token payment on purchase of one goat and payment of secondary school fee for my child"
Priskila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Priskila enrolled.
"I am planning to buy sand, lime, timber, round poles, nails, iron roofing sheets and cement. These materials will be used to plaster my house, build an external kitchen and finally build a pit latrine. If there are any funds remaining I plan to buy a goat."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"We were planning to spend it on building a bigger house because our house is very small.My spouse is also planning to spend part of it to pay my dowry.We are planning to buy some goats because they are easier to raise."
Faith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Faith enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying six iron sheets using the first transfer, the second transfer we will spend it on buying timber that we will used in building our house and furniture that will be put in the house. The final transfer will be spent on buying a cow and a goat so that we can keep them for milk."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I plant to pay school fees for my children, buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house. I also plan to buy a metal door and windows for my house, and chicken and a goat for keeping."
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