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.
Melkadus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Melkadus received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on plastering and painting my roof.I also bought 2 cows."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy fishing equipment and also buy a cow."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $493 second payment.
"I bought a cow at 25,000 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, bought school uniforms for my four children at 5,000 KES, bought utensils at 2,000 KES, clothes for the family at 2,000 KES, 20 kilograms of beans at 1,500 KES then used the rest food for the house."
Walter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Walter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to boost the business for my spouse, buy a cow and repair my house with the next payment."
Bonface's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Bonface received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow, repair my house and pay school fees with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a cow.I also bought and fixed a steel door and 2 windows,bought a set chairs, 1 sack of maize,gave my mother and brother money."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on plastering my floor.I also bought a cow."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy solar at 7000 KES, wet-cell at 6000 KES, l bought steel door at 8000 KES, l bought cow at 17000 KES, l spent 6000 KES to build pit-latrine the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Julita's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Julita received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair my house and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to complete payment of school fees and also buy a cow."
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