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.
Hana's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hana received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy two cows, sofa set and a wooden table then build a small roofed house for my children to be sleeping in."
Emmaculate's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emmaculate received a $497 second payment.
"I spent the first lumpsum to buy two bull cows (35000 KES) bed and mattress (10000 KES) solar lamp (4000 KES)"
Stecy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Stecy received a $497 second payment.
"l am planning to build my house so l bought some building materials such as 30 iron-sheets at 21000 kshs, l also bought dairy-cow at 15000 kshs, radio at 3000 kshs, 1 sack of maize at 2000 kshs, furniture at 4000 kshs, the remaining 2000 kshs l spend to pay school fees for my child."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $497 second payment.
" I bought and installed a water tank at 22,000 KES. I bought a cow at 14,000 KES and two plastic chairs at 1,400 KES. I paid Mkopa solar deposit of 9,000 KES. I spent the remaining amount on food, bedding and clothes."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy sofa set then buy a cow for my husband to my parents as dowry."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"First my surrounding is pathetic and therefore I am planning to build a semi-permanent house and buy a cow with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Ezra's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ezra received a $496 second payment.
"l spend 16000 kshs to buy dairy-cow, 2 goats at 4000 kshs, l also spend 3000 kshs for medication, l also spend 2500 kshs to pay schools then l bought 10 iron-sheets at 6300 kshs the remaining balance l still have it with me as l am planning to renovate my house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"I bought a cow (19000 KES) furniture (1200 KES) mattress (4000 KES) solar lamp (3000 KES) school fees (1000 KES) a sack of maize (2400 KES) and the rest on food for the family."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"My mother was very sick so l spend 15000 khsh for medication, l spend 15400 to buy cow-bull, l also spend 10000 kshs to pay for my driving school fees, l also spend 5000 kshs to buy furniture the remaining balance l spend to buy foodstuffs."
Wider's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wider received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my house, buy seats then buy a cow and two goats. I also want to buy a fishing boat for my husband."
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