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.
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a sheep for 1000 KES, 5000 KES i spent to buy mattress, 2000 KES i spent to buy water tank, 6000 KES i paid hospital bill for my son, 4000 KES i spent on transport to take the child to hospital, 3000 KES i spent to buy chicken, 7000 KES i spent to buy 180 kg of corn for family consumption, 1000 KES i spent to pay fee for my children and 20000 KES i spent to pay loan at our Sacco."
Patricia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Patricia enrolled.
"My happiest part of the day is in the evening after selling my chicken and getting some money to take care of my children."
Everlyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on buying 5 pieces of iron sheet 3,750 KES 10 round poles 1,300 KES, 5 Kg of nails 1,000 KES, paid carpenter 500 KES, paid school fees 1,500 KES, 10 tins of maize 750 KES, 3 spring chicken 300 KES and transport 500 KES."
Saline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Saline enrolled.
"Being able to own a house is my proudest achievement.I now have my own compound, where l do poultry keeping.I can sell some chicken when we don't have money for buying food."
Julius's family
access_time 8 years ago
Julius received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on paying school fees 3,500 KES, tithe 5,000 KES and workers 4,000 KES. I bought sand 7,000 KES,cement 3,350 KES,10 chickens 2,000 KES, one sack of maize 3,000 KES, iron sheets 5,000 KES , timbers 5,000 KES,food for the family 1000 KES and the remaining amount I have deposited on my personal saving account for planned use."
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $493 second payment.
"I started a business in chicken rearing and invested 20,000 KES into it,gave 20,000 KES to my wife to start a second hand cloth selling business, bought a sack of maize at 3,000 KES and spent the remaining money on food."
Isabela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Isabela received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that, chicken do not feed on my vegetalbes anymore as i have fenced the farm and also my son was not sent for school fees."
John's family
access_time 8 years ago
John received a $475 third payment.
"I spent the third transfer on constructing a cowshed formy cattle, bought sheep, chicken food and food for household consumption. I have alao saved some money for paying tith to the church."
Philister's family
access_time 8 years ago
Philister received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES of my second transfer to repay a loan i had,i spent 15000 KES to construct a chicken house and a cattle shed. The remaining amount i used to buy food for my family."
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 25000 KES of my second transfer to buy two cows that i used to pay dowry for my sons widow,i paid 11500 KES school fees for my grandson who dropped out of school,i bought bedding worth 3500 KES,I bought one sack of corn at 3600 KES,i invested the remaining amount of money in my chicken business. "
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