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.
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy 25 pieces of iron sheets, and nails which I'll use to built my house. Bought a cupboard for keeping utensils with a portion of the transfer. Purchased a chair. Bought a second hand motorcycle which I'm planning to use in fish transport business. Bought a goat and a sheep with a portion of the transfer. I also bought corns for family consumption with the rest of the money."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $426 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy bedding,food and utensils, I also bought motorcycle (bodaboda) for transportation services." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Solomon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Solomon enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to buy my own motorcycle which Will inturn increase my earnings." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"Receiving this money will help me to buy a motorcycle for my husband .because he is tired of ridding a bicycle.and this will help to make the distance short."
Teresa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Teresa received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm happy I already have iron sheets hence I have the hopes of soon building my house." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Catherine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Catherine received a $485 second payment.
"I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on building a new house because I ad a leaking grass thatch house. I bought some tools for my spouse which he uses in repairing motorcycle for income because he just completed his mechanical training."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $485 second payment.
"I feel at peace seeing my child going to school without staying back at home while others are studying. I used feel pain whenever he cries when he couldn't go to school because of lack of school fee." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Anne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anne received a $484 second payment.
"I spent the whole of my second transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle for commercial purpose because my spouse was previously employed to work on someones motorcycle."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles received a $485 second payment.
"I spent 30000 KES of my second transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle which I use for taxi services. I used 12000 KES on buying iron sheets and used the rest of the money on paying for building labor." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Pamela's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on buying cement which I used in plastering my house.I bought a solar panel and a television set. I bought trunk box for storing my clothes. I paid a four months house rent. I bought food, gave my spouse 2000 KES which he used in repairing his motorcycle and saved 5000 KES."
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