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.
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"We're planning to spend our transfer on expanding our current house by buying more iron sheets,Secondly we will buy two cows to raise since we don't have any now and lastly we intend to start up a small business of selling fish,this will help in giving us some income to sustain the family. "
Humphrey's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Humphrey enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money plaster my house to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly to buy a cow which will help me incase of any emergency. Finally l would like to buy household items for my house. "
Norah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Norah enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to expand my house to comfortable accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow for future use. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy household items. "
Josphine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josphine enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy toilaring machine to enhance my business. Secondly l would wish to build my a new house . Finally l would like to buy a cow to help me in future. "
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the a larger portion of the first lumpsum in clearing school fee of 18000 KES, paid a loan of 10000 KES, bought a cow at 20000 KES and used the rest of the money on food."
Ashmilias's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ashmilias received a $493 second payment.
"We spent 20000 KES of the first lumpsum in catering for the cost of building a kitchen , bought two cows at 24000 KES and used the rest of the money on food."
Wycliffe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wycliffe received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES to buy two cows to pay bride price, bought mattress for 5,000 KES, table for 3,000 KES, seats for 8,000 KES and bought a water container for 3,000 KES."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $493 second payment.
"I bought two cows at 24,000 KEs, paid 8,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, one mattress at 3,700 KES, one still door at 7,500 KES, one goat at 2,000 KES, 60 kilograms of maize at 2,400 KES then added some of my money to the rest of tha cash and did a shopping for my high school daughter at 3,000 KES."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 23000 KES of the first lumpsum transfer in buying cattle (a cow and a sheep), bought building materials(iron sheets, door and windows) at 20000 KES bought bedding at 4000 KES and used the rest of the money on food."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $493 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy a cow (20000),paid secondary school fees (13000), bought building materials (24900), food (5000)"
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