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.
Lewkadia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lewkadia received a $493 second payment.
"I bought a cow at 20,000 KES, paid 7,000 KES school fee for my daughter in high school, bought a sack of maize at 3,000 KES, six bags of cements at 4,800 KES, sand at 1,200 KES, paid 5,000 KES labour charge for cementing the floor of my house, bought clothes and shoes for my children and I at 5,000 KES then used the rest on food for my family."
Mourine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourine received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy 2 cows at 30000 kshs, l bought windows at 6000 kshs, 1 sack of maize at 2000 kshs, l also paid school fees of 6000 kshs to my children in high school, the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy two cows (32000), household utensils (10000)and paid secondary school fees for 3 children (8000)."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 15,000 KES to buy a cow, bought 24 iron sheets for 14,400 KES, mattress for 4,000 KES, poles for 8,000 KES, nails for 1,000 KES and paid 2,000 KES as labour. The rest was spent on buying food."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 7000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on 10 iron sheets, 11000 KES on a sofa set, 3000 KES on timbers, 1800 KES on a mattress, 2200 KES on a sheep, I settled hospital bills for my child with 5000 KES, we paid my dowry with a cow worth 13000 KES and and we spent the remaining 6725 KES on food."
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob received a $493 second payment.
"I bought three cows 42000 KES and paid school fees of 8000 KES."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a big cow for 18,000 KES, 2 goats for 7,000 KES, Poultry project for 15,000 KES and secondary school fee for 10,000 KES"
Amos's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Amos received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a cow for 15,000 KES, building a house for 30,000KES, and food for my family for 5,000 KES."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance since it is very expensive. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow for future use. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family. "
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented walls and floor then buy either a cow or two, depending on the much that will be remaining."
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