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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6 years ago
Mary
received a $545 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing seats because I had outdated ones. I also fix a steel door for security reasons since this area is not safe. Part of the money went on beddings and mattress because I had old ones and finally bought a water tank for more storage."
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6 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to pay school fees for the orphans who I currently stay with and the remaining amount will be spent on digging a borehole so that I can have constant supply of water. "
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6 years ago
Majeri
received a $467 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for buying a mattress, a pair of bedsheets, water drum. I also repaired my ox- plough and bought cement, sand and bricks for renovating my house."
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6 years ago
Antony
received a $546 initial payment.
"Am a parent and I spent part of the money to pay school fees for my children in secondary school. I sent KES 22000 to buy a water tank for storing water. I also spent KES 15000 to add stock to my shop."
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6 years ago
David
received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to purchase 20 iron sheets, and water tank and other building materials."
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6 years ago
Joyce
received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent my first to buy a mattress at 120,000ugx, bed sheets at 35,000ugx and water drum at 650,000ugx."
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6 years ago
Samwel
received a $235 initial payment.
"I intredn to buy a large water tank for storing rain water.I also want to buy educational materials for my children."
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6 years ago
Zeddy
received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that is the plan and ability to have an iron-roofed house for my family. The transfer has made it possible for to build an iron-roofed house which will give me a better place and also enable harvest clean water during rainny season for my family use hence will reduce my dependence on other families for such necessities."
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6 years ago
Petro
enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when watering my flowers. I like a beautiful environment. "
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6 years ago
Pius
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means shortage during drought will no longer be a problem. I plan to buy a five thousand litres water tank. "
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