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.
Raphael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Raphael received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying one cow ksh 9500 and spent on meals."
Denis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Denis received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy more construction materials and construct a house , am currently living in a small grass thatched house and also buy a cow."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $497 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on paying school fees for my children.I also bought a cow."
Sheth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheth received a $496 second payment.
"I spent 35,000 KES ( bought three cows) to pay bride price; 2,500 KES to buy school uniform for my three children and spent 3,000 KES to buy a bag of dry maize."
Quinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Quinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on house extension and buy one cow."
Elida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elida received a $99 initial payment.
"I will renovate my house, buy a cow and pay school fees for my son using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Andrew's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Andrew received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy two cows to pay my wife's dowry, to farm on a piece of land i bought earlier and to plant 2000 trees as an investment for the future."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying 2 cows.I also paid school fees,bought uniform and bought food for my children."
Unice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Unice received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to spend 40,000KES on buying 2 cows, and 8,000KES on school fees. I also plan to give 2,000KES to my spouse because he is the head of the home."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 12 iron sheets ksh 7200, timber (round pole) ksh 8000, ksh 7800,nails ksh 5000, labor ksh 3500, 1 cow ksh 8000, ksh 2000 gave to my wife and the balance i bought those who were helping me meals."
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