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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"l spend 22000 kshs to buy 2 cow-bulls for farming, l use 10000 kshs to pay school fees for my child in high school the remaining balance l am waiting to spend it for collage fees for my daughter who is joining collage soon."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy two cows and a plow so I can be able plough my own farms."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy three cows."
Walter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Walter received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to build a new roofed house and then use rest to buy a cow."
Maurine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maurine received a $496 second payment.
"l spend the money to pay dowry so l bought 2 cows worth 37500 kshs, l also bought 1 sack of maize at 3000 kshs, l also spend 3000 kshs to pay school fees, the remaining balance l use to buy foodstuffs."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to add more iron sheets to build a house, buy a cow, two sheep and some chicken."
Helen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helen received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy the remaining building materials such as iron sheets and build a house then buy some cows using this upcoming lumpsum payment."
Jecinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jecinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, buy a cow, complete my pit latrine, pay fee and buy food."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $496 second payment.
"l spend 13000 kshs to buy cow, l also spend 5000 kshs to pay schools, 2000 kshs l spend to buy food the remaining balance l still have it in my E-mpesa account as l wait for my son who will be joining university soon."
Yunita's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Yunita received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy iron sheets and cement to repair my house the buy a cow or goat with the remaining."
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