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.
Beryl's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beryl received a $97 initial payment.
"My first transfer really helped me a lot. I invested it in a fishing net that I am currently relying on to fend for my household members. I am not desperate to work for people any more but instead have a source of income that ensures that we never go hungry."
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to repair fishing-boat and also bought fishing-net as my source of income. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee for my children who are in academy primary school ."
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent the whole of the first transfer buy fishing-boat as my source of income, since l will be using it for fishing and selling fish to the community."
Jesca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jesca received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying sand and cement which were used on plastering my house. I then paid school fee for my children and bought two sacks of corn for my family's feeding. I also bought steel doors and windows and installed them on my house. I then gave some to my husband to repair his fishing boat and to buy new fishing nets for his fishing business."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets which I intend to use in roofing of the house I intend to build, I bought utensils which I did not have but have always longed for and the remaining amount I spent to buy fishing rope since my husband is a fisherman."
Maurine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to buy fishing-net, since I have fishing boat but l was lacking fishing-net this will help me have my daily basic needs. The remaining balance l spent to buy food for my family."
Milcar's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milcar received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my child 4,000 KES who is in nursery school .I bought a school uniform 1000 KES. I also bought three fishing net to start a small scale fish vending business since my husband is a fisherman and this project will grow through his guidance 4500 KES"
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."
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying fishing rope 4000 KES, bought a sleeping mat 4500 KES and used the balance on daily meals. "
Jecica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jecica received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on fishing nets and hired a boat for our fishing activity. I also bought dry corn for family consumption."
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