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.
Wilkister's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wilkister received a $496 second payment.
"I used 20,000KES to take my elder daughter who had growth for operation, bought a cow at 13,000KES, two sacks of maize at 5,000KES, two basins and a dozen of plates at 1,700KES, gave 5,000KES to my husband, paid 3,000KES to my son in high school then used the rest on daily foods."
Gilbert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gilbert received a $496 second payment.
"l spent transfer to extend my house so l bought 16 iron-sheets at 9760 kshs, poles 3000 kshs, labor charge 3000 kshs, l also bought cow at 12000 kshs, l spent other 15000 kshs to pay school fees for my two children in high school, the remaining balance l spent to buy foodstuffs."
Lillian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lillian received a $496 second payment.
"I bought a cow for 13,500 KES, paid school fees for 6,000 KES, I also constructed a kitchen for 20,000 KES and bought a mattress for 4,000 KES. The rest was spent on daily household expenses such as food."
Teresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresa received a $496 second payment.
"I steel door (8000 KES), windows (15000 KES) two sacks of maize (4600 KES) and a cow (15000 KES)"
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"I bought iron sheets (19500) two cows (35000 KES)"
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $496 second payment.
"I spent 18,000KES on sinking and constructing a pit latrine, and bought a cow @20,000KES for keeping. I also spent 12,000KES on buying a television set and speakers for my entertainment. "
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses received a $496 second payment.
"I spent 28000 KES of my first lumpsum payment on 3 cows and used the remaining 22000 KES for paying dowry and visiting my in-laws."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $496 second payment.
"l spend the transfer to pay dowry so l bought 2 cows at 28000 kshs, l also paid fees of 16000 kshs to my child in form three, the remaining balance of 4000 kshs l spend to add into my business."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $496 second payment.
"I spent 27000 KES of my first lumpsum payment on a cow, 2150 KES on 3 iron sheets, 4600 KES on 2 sacks of maize, 4000 KES on a mattress and I spent the remaining 12250 KES on the daily household budgets like food."
Winnie's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Winnie received a $496 second payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 25 pieces of iron sheets ksh 16750,2 cows to pay my dowry ksh 18000 , 1 sack of maize ksh 3000,school fees ksh 3000 and kept balance for daily use."
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