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.
Maurine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Maurine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying food, one bag of maize, a blanket and I also payed school fees for my two children"
Jenifer's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jenifer received a $97 initial payment.
"I used 5400 KES from my first transfer to buy dry maize for my family's food. I also paid 3600 KES as school fees for myv2 children in a private primary school. The balance was USD on buying food for NY family."
Susan's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Susan received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a sack of maize at 4500 KES, two pieces of iron sheets at 1300 KES, school fees at 1000 KES. The rest of the transfer were spent on food and upkeep."
Belinda's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Belinda received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying my daughter's secondary school fees of 5000 KES, bought my primary children uniform and shors worth 2100 KES, and spent the rest on food."
Risper's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Risper received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying my daughter's secondary school fees of 5000 KES and bought sand worth 5000 KES for plastering my floor."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Nancy received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a sheep @3500 KES, bought my children school unform @600 KES, paid debts worth 3000 KES, paid school fees of 1200 KES and spent the rest in food."
Mwamadi's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mwamadi received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renting land(4 acres) and growing sugarcane. I also paid school fees for my children to enable them acquire education."
Waiswa's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Waiswa received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renovating and expanding my house. It was small(2 rooms) and with a leaky roof so I expanded it by adding on 2 more rooms. I also paid school fees for my children."
Annet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Annet received a $400 third payment.
"I would have never managed to send my children to school because I could hardly pay their school dues due to lack of money however my life is different because i am now able to pay their school fees to enable them attain education and this is all thanks to the transfers I received."
Tom's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Tom received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school. Using the remaining amount,I spent on buying a cow for milking. The remaining I used to buy food for my family. "
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