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.
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first my transfer on paying debt that was overdue since I loaned to pay school fees for my child 3000 KES. I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school 6000 KES and bought food for my family's consumption 1000 KES"
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy household utensils which I did not have but have always longed for. I bought house hold furniture. S pent some amount to pay school fees and the remaining amount I spent to buy 10 tins of maize for consumption."
Philister's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Philister received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy furniture,a dairy cow and 20 pieces of iron sheets that I will use to build a house. I also bought food and pay school fees for my children."
Benter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Benter received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my first transfer when my child in a secondary school had been sent home for school fees arrears of 5000 KES and therefore I sent him back to school with the money and the rest facilitated his shopping. He is an orphan and therefore when I received the money, I knew the child would now continue with his education."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to build a visitor's house since I had small house that couldn't accommodate us comfortable with both my family and visitors.I also bought food for my family and pay school fees for my children."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Hellen received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize for my family's consumption 4,000 KES and 4 pieces of cushions for my chair 2000 KES. I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school 4,000 KES."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"I spent the first transfer to pay school fees for my daughter in secondary school. I am happy that she is able to go to school and sit for all the exams without being sent home for fees. Using part of the transfer I used to lease a plot of land that I have used to grow rice. When I get the produce,I believe I will be able to take care of my family comfortably. "
Karilus's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Karilus received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to renovate my house and pay school fees for my children. I also bought 4 goats and food for my family."
Eunita's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Eunita received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow, plastering my house and I also spent the remaining part of the transfer on paying school fees for my three children who are still in school "
Mercy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mercy received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first on boosting my business 5000 KES, paid school fees 2400 KES, paid house rent 2000 KES and used balance on daily meals."
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