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.
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second cash transfer on buying two cows 32,000 KES,clay soil 12,000 KES and two sacks of maize 6000 KES."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy two cows that cost me 40000 KES. A bull for ploughing and one for miliking. I spent 5000 KES to lease land that i have cultivated,i spent 2000 KES, to buy food for my family. I used 3000 KES to buy two sheep."
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer on buying a cow 18,000 KES, 2 goats 4,000 KES, 2 hens 600 KES, paid workers 8,000 KES, 3 bags of cement 2,550 KES, 10 pieces of iron sheet 6,000 KES, Fischer board 3,000 KES, 1 sac of maize 3,200 KES, clothes 1,300 KES and spent the remaining amount on other house expenses."
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to purchase 15 pieces of iron sheet 9750KES,nails 750KES,round poles1800KES,tranport fee 1500KES,paid workers 2000KES,bought hens 6000KES,2 sacks of maize 5000KES,a cow 15000KES,spent 7900KES on buying clothes and food."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 35000 KES to buy two cows that i will use maybe to pay school fee for my children. I have saved the remaining amount to use later to construct a new house."
Susan's family
access_time 8 years ago
Susan received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I bought a cow at 18,000 KES, bought iron sheets at 18,000 KES, bought 1 sack of maize at 3,600 KES, bought timber at 5,000 KES and the remaining 5,000 KES, I spent to buy building nails."
Samuel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samuel received a $493 second payment.
" I spent my second transfer on buying 2 cow at 40000 KES and use the remaining 10000 KES for my daily upkeep."
Mark's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mark received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 19,500 KES of my second transfer on buying 30 iron sheets, bought roofing poles at 3,300 KES, a cow at 20,000 KES, paid 4,000 KES on transportation expenses and 4,000 KES on labour charges."
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 10 bags of cement for 9500 KES, 8000 KES i spent to buy building sand, 6000 KES i spent on labor to renovate the house, 10000 KES i spent to build a store and 14000 KES i spent to buy a cow."
David's family
access_time 8 years ago
David received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying 20 pieces of iron sheets 12,200 KES,one cow 17,000KES ,a steel door and a wooden door 7,700KES and 3,100KES respectively. I paid school fees 2,000KES and deposited the rest of the money into my personal savings account for use."
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