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.
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."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $496 second payment.
"I bought a cow and a goat(18000 KES), paid school fees (16000) KES debt (5000 KES) and used 2000 on farming. Am left with 3000 KES for food."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $496 second payment.
"I bought two cows for 30000 KES, school fees 4500,still saving 10000"
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"l spend the cash to renovate my house so l bought paint at 9800 kshs, 5 bags of cement at 3500 kshs, labor charge was 10000 kshs, l also bought cow worth 16000 kshs , sheep at 3000 kshs, table at 3000 kshs the remaining balance l spend to buy food."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to build a roofed house with cemented walls and floor then buy cows."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that through farming I have been able to buy a cow."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying six cows that I will spend on paying for dowry for my son's who have not been able to raise money for dowry and the remaining amount I will spend on buying four goats and four sheep that I can keep on my farm."
cow