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.
Martin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Martin received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 22,000 KES, 2 goats at 4,500 KES, 2 sacks of maize at 7,600 KES and i have kept the rest of the money in my savings account for my children who are yet to join(secondary)high school next year."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow and build a kitchen with my upcoming transfer"
Lusia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lusia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house and buying a cow"
Justus's family
access_time 8 years ago
Justus received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES to pay part of my college fees, spent 15,000 KES to buy a cow and 4,000 KES to buy two sheep. The remaining amount was spent on buying food."
Rege's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rege received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying an oxen at 23,000 KES, a cow at 18,000 KES, and invested the remaining money on my second hand clothes selling business."
Zacharia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Zacharia received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 2 cows at 15,000 KES each, which i took as dowry to my wifes place,paid 10,000 KES as part of the pride price and the remaining money was used on transport and other expenses during the visit."
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a steel door at 7,000 KES, 2 windows at 6,000 KES,a cow at 6,000 KES, a sack of maize at 3,000 KES, paid 3,000 KES as renewal fee of my national medical cover, 10,000 KES on schoool fees,6,000 KES on wages and spent the rest of the money on household shopping and food."
Petro's family
access_time 8 years ago
Petro received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 25 pieces of roofing iron sheet for 16250 KES, 9100 KES i spent to buy timber for building, 4500 KES i spent to buy a steel door, 3000 KES i spent to buy 10 plastic chairs and transport charge to take these item home cost me 1000 KES. I also spent 6000 KES to buy a cow, 3200 KES to buy 90 kg maize for family consumption and the remaining 6450 KES I've been spending on daily household expenses."
Samson's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samson received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay dowry for my wife where i bought two cows worth 26000 KES. I used 4000 KES to buy one sack of corn for my family consumption. I bought another bull for my family worth 15000 KES. The remaining amount i gave as a gift to my in laws during the ceremony."
Hilda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Hilda received a $493 second payment.
"We spent 32,000 KES on buying two cows and other small expenses to pay bride price, spent 15,000 KES for my spouse to secure a job at a construction company and the remaining amount was spent on buying food."
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