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.
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"I bought a lorry of sand at 8,000 KES, a cow at 16,000 KES, a solar lamp at 6,000 KES, 60 kilograms of maize at 1,500 KES, paid 15,000 KES school fee for my son in high school, used 1,000 KES on clothes for my children then used the rest on food for my family."
Doreen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Doreen received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to buy cows for paying dowry and repairing our house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
Monica's family
access_time 8 years ago
Monica received a $493 second payment.
"I bought 30 bags of cement at 21,000 KES, wooden seats at 6,000 KES, a cow at 18,000 KES, then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and paid 12,000 KES labour charge."
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy chairs, a cow and pay school fees for my child."
Ismael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ismael received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay school fees, buy a cow and food for my household."
Vivian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Vivian received a $493 second payment.
"My life has improved because I did not know I would stay in a plastered house or own a cow but now I have all these."
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy 2 cows and pay school fees for my children."
Calleb's family
access_time 8 years ago
Calleb received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my son in secondary school.I also bought a cow and a chair."
Lonnah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lonnah received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 2 cows.I also bought a door,2 windows,2 sacks of maize,clothes and food for my family."
Magrate's family
access_time 8 years ago
Magrate received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay school fees and buy a cow for milking with the upcoming payment."
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