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.
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almost 7 years ago
Esther
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy cushions for my seats, I also bought utensils which I did not have, spent some amount t to pay school fees for my child who is in pre-school and the remaining amount I spent to buy food."
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almost 7 years ago
Julia
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize for my family's consumption 5000 KES and household expenditure 1000 KES. I added stock onto my small scale business 2000 KES.I paid school fees for my three who are in primary school 800 KES. I also bought three school shoes 1000 KES "
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almost 7 years ago
Eunice
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I paid school fees for 3 children in a primary school worth 2000 KES and used 3500 KES to settle some debts I had before then. I saved the rest for future emergency. And I feel the relief the money brought into my life."
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almost 7 years ago
Judith
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my two children who are in primary school 1000 KES. I bought 4 peices of iron sheets 4400 KES and 7 tins of of maize 1000 KES. I bought clothes for my family 2000 KES and shoes 1700 KES."
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almost 7 years ago
Michael
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a lamp 5000 KES, bought water cans 500 KES, bought 1/2 a bag of maize 3020 KES, paid school fees 1500 KES and used balance on daily meals."
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almost 7 years ago
Margaret
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my childern and bought food for my family.I also of bought bedding with the remaining transfer."
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almost 7 years ago
Roseline
received a $97 initial payment.
"This is how I spent my first transfer-4500 KES on a sack of maize and paid school fees for my son in a primary school with the rest of the money. I had school fees arrears and I was really overwhelmed but I am happy that currently, I am relieved."
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almost 7 years ago
Roseline
received a $97 initial payment.
"i spent my first transfer to pay school fees arrears for my child who is in high school, spent some amount to hire laborers to weed my farm since I was sick and could not bend to weed and the remaining amount I pent to buy sand."
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almost 7 years ago
Flore
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on starting a small retail business that is selling maize 5500 KES. I paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school 2000 KES .I bought a water container for storing water 1700 KES and food for my family's consumption."
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almost 7 years ago
Susan
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay school fees and bought food for my family."
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