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.
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, round poles and chicken mesh which I have used to build a chicken coup for rearing chickens. I spent some amount to buy cement, timber and iron sheets which I have used to build a pit latrine in my compound and the remaining amount I spent to pay school fees for my brother-in-law who is in high school."
Charles's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Charles received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying chicken to help me start a poultry farming, bought two bags of maize to sustain my family and added stock to my business of selling cereals."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay my loan which was long overdue. I bought poles, nails and paid laborer who was building my chicken coup. I bought 20 tins of maize for my family's consumption and the remaining amount I spent to buy food and clothes for my family."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying building materials which I used in building a kitchen cum sleeping room for m children since my house is very small and cannot accommodate all of us comfortably. I then bought some chicken for my poultry farming venture and a new mattress for my children. I then used the rest of the transfer on buying food for my family."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on erecting a chicken house at 19,950 KES, paid 10,000 KES college fee for my daughter, used 5,000 KES on my aunt's funeral, bought a sack of maize at 4,600 KES then used the rest of the cash on other home errands."
Beril's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beril received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on digging and building a pit latrin @13300 Kes, a steel door 8000 Kes, a cow 8000 Kes, two chicken 700 Kes, Solar 6900 Kes and still left with 10000 Kes, school fees 700 Kes and spent the rest on food."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $483 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I used part of it to buy 17 iron sheets which I will use to construct my new house. I then bought a sofa set at a cost of 12000 KES since I did not have proper seats in my house. I also bought a goat and 2 chicken for rearing in my home. The balance was used on buying foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house."
Samwel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samwel received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 26,110 KES, used 11,280 KES to repair my motorcycle and bicycle, bought a mattress at 4,500 KES, five chickens at 1,500 KES, fishing net at 4,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash on little house items."
Carren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carren received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on starting a groceries kiosk business that is now my main source of income. I then bought some chicken to start a poultry keeping project as an alternative source of income."
Vincent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vincent received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying some livestock including a cow for milk and some few chicken which I will be keeping for our personal use. I then bought a few household furniture that I did not have like a bed, a new sofa set and a side board for keeping my utensils. "
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