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.
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a mattress(5,000 KES), 3 cushions (1,500 KES), small-sized fishing nets for my husband's business (2,000 KES) and the balance on food items."
Mornica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mornica received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on fishing nets (6,000 KES) for income generation as well as debt repayment towards a Women Group Account (4,000 KES)"
Moses's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Moses received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to buy sand and cement which I am planning to use to renovate my house from mud to plastered. I bought household furniture which I did not have and the remaining amount I spent to buy a fishing boat since am a fisherman."
Roseline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roseline received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of the second transfer to buy building materials as l am planing to build a kitchen. I spent the transfer to buy cupboard for me to have a place where l can keep my utensils in a safe place. The remaining balance l spent to buy fishing net as my source of income."
David's family
access_time over 7 years ago
David received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying waterpump for a tomato growing project I just started as a source of income, I bought a boat and fishing nets that I use in fishing as my major source of income and paid my wife's maternity hospital bills after a safe delivery."
Willys's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Willys received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 16 pieces of fishing nets . I also bought building materials such as timbers since I am planning to build a boat with the upcoming transfer."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on fishing nets (15,000 KES) . I added the money I had been saving."
Aggrey's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Aggrey received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of the second transfer to buy fishing net for fishing, since l had a boat but l did not have fishing net. I spent the transfer to buy donkey as also my source of income, since l use it to carry water a round the village and sell it to people and get my daily income. I also spent the transfer to buy wet-cell for lighting my house and so l do not spent money to pay paraffin everyday. I also spent the transfer to buy plastic chairs. The remaining balance l spent to buy goats for my future use."
Wilson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Wilson received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer to build new house since I had small house with couldn't accommodate us with my family. I also bought food for my family and boost my fishing business."
Jocinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying fishing nets for my husband who is a fisherman, bought cement and sand that was used to plaster my house to get rid of the dust, purchased a steel door and windows and had the fixed to the house."
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