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.
Silpa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silpa received a $99 initial payment.
"Ispent 7,000KES on paying school fees, and the rest of the money on household expenditure: groceries and food."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a bigger house of three rooms as the one I stay in is two rooms as I will buy thirty iron sheets and some bags of cement that will be used. I will also spend part of the transfer on buying seeds for maize, tomatoes and pesticides that will be used in our farm. The remaining amount I will spend on paying school fees for my kids who are in primary school."
Tukiko's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tukiko enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. Secondly l would wish to buy household items for my house to avoid borrowing from others people. I would also like to expand on farming since it is the main source of income. Finally l would like to use part of the transfer to open up a business to generate income for my family."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my house because my house is very small to accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. l would also like to build a kitchen since I prepare my meals outside but I really have problems during rainy seasons. Finally l would like to buy oxen for ploughing."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for our children. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a business that will provide us with income now and in future. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to plaster our house. We also plan to spend the transfer to build a toilet that we can use. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay loan which we borrowed to pay school fees for our children."
Henry's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Henry enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I don't have a stable source of income and at times I find it difficult to raise my daughter's school fees because I lack money."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I plan to pay school fees, expand my house and to install steel doors and windows."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"I plan to pay school fees, none of my kids has made it to college. I want to admit at least one of them to college. I also plan to invest in farming"
Sahlmon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sahlmon enrolled.
"I plan to pay school fees for my siblings who I take care of. I am the eldest among them, our parents died long ago. I also plan to invest in real estate."
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