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.
Samuel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samuel received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow and goats for rearing as an investment."
Gordon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gordon received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 20,000 KES, seats at 8,000 KES, a lorry of sand at 8,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,300 KES, family clothing at 6,000 KES, then used the rest on other home errands."
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow as my family's investment, bought new iron sheets which I am yet to use to build a new spacious house as the current one is small in size and spent the remaining money on food."
Quinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Quinter received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow as an investment and added stock to my food selling kiosk. This has completely changed my life since I no longer do labour jobs for people to feed my family."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $400 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received a transfer, since i have been able to grow rice and buy a cow. So , am expecting to get more money."
Violet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Violet received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on transferring my daughter from day school to boarding high school at 25,000 KES, bought a cow at 19,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash on clothing and other little house errands."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to plaster my house that was initially made and smeared with cow dung. I also spent some part of the transfer to pay school fees for my grandchildren in school."
Treza's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Treza received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy sand and cement that I used to plaster my house that was made of mud and cow dung. I had gotten tired of smearing all the time. I also bought food using part of the money. "
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to clear college fees arrears for my son who was taking a diploma course in mechanical engineering. I am happy he is able to get his clearance certification and will soon join the university for a degree. The remaining amount I spent on plastering my house.At least my wife can now rest from the norm of smearing the house with cow dung more frequently."
Robinah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Robinah received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on school fees, a cow and a goat. I used my transfer to pay school fees for my children because the term had started and I had not yet paid their school fees. I also bought a cow and a goat to meat future expenditure needs."
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