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 8 years ago
Oywago
received a $99 initial payment.
"I gave my grandson 3,000 KES to finish his house, bought 40 kilograms of maize at 1,000 KES, one blanket at 2,000 KES, clothes and a bag for my grandchildren at 440 KES, two chickens at 600 KES, used 1,500 KES to treat my grandson who is sick then used the rest on food for the house."
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almost 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought five cushions at 1,600 KES, three sufurias at 850 KES, two blankets at 1,700 KES, one mattress at 3,600 KES, 20 kilograms of maize at 1,000 KES then bought three chickens at 1,000 KES."
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almost 8 years ago
John
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought one mattress at 2,800 KES, three plastic chairs at 2,100 KES, a sack of maize at 2,800 KES, paid 1,500 KES school fee for my daughter in Secondary school, two chickens at 400 KES and one thermoflasck at 350 KES."
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almost 8 years ago
Fauza
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought six chickens at 4,000 KES, clothes for my five children at 3,500 KES, four basins at 1,500 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
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almost 8 years ago
Benard
received a $99 initial payment.
"When I received my token payment, I spent 3720 KES on 6 iron sheets, I paid 600 KES medical bills for my youngest child, I spent 3200 KES on a sack of maize, 1350 KES on a chicken and the remaining 1130 KES on clothing."
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almost 8 years ago
Kenedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a sheep at 3,500 KES, power inverter at 3,500 KES, three solar bulbs at 600 KES, two chickens at 1,000 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
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almost 8 years ago
Benard
received a $99 initial payment.
"When I received my token payment, I paid secondary school fees for my 2 children with 7000 KES, I spent 1000 KES on 3 chicken and the remaining 2000 KES on food."
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almost 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought ten chickens at 3,000 KES, three goats at 6,000 KES then paid 1,000 KES school fee for my daughter."
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almost 8 years ago
Teresa
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 3500 KES of my token payment on books for my son in a secondary school, 520 KES on a chicken and I invested the remaining 5980 KES in a general shop."
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almost 8 years ago
Goretty
enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am feeding my chicken."
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