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.
Milca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milca received a $493 second payment.
"I bought ulcer drugs for my sickling child at 6,000 KES, paid 22,000 KES school fee for my daughter in high school, used 20,000 KES to buy materials for constructing a fishing boat then used the rest on food for my family."
Emilly's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emilly received a $493 second payment.
"I bought a fishing boat at 30,000 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my daughter in a primary school, bought a sack and half of maize at 5,000 KES, clothing at 3,000 KES for the family then used the rest on food for the house."
Sheba's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sheba received a $493 second payment.
"I bought a cupboard 10000 KES, seats 12000 KES, cement 6000 KES, labor for cementing 5000 KES and bought timber 12000 KES for making a fishing boat."
Wider's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Wider received a $493 second payment.
"I bought five goats for 12500 KES, furniture 10000 KES, water container 2500 KES, maize 3200 KES, paid 15000 KES for a fishing boat, sent mum 2000 KES."
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily received a $493 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy a boat (11000) and a fishing net (13000), 3 female sheep (7600), sand (10400), ballast (6000) and food (1500)."
Maurine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurine enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new house since my house is very small. secondly I would like to buy fishing boats to help us do fishing. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family"
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"My happiest part of the day is in the evening when my husband is back safely from fishing. "
Elisha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elisha enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy a piece of land where we can build our home. Finally l would wish to buy a a fishing nets to enable be do better fishing since I am a fishermen. "
Samwel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samwel enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy fishing equipment to enable me do better fishing since I am a fisherman . Secondly l would wish to expand my wife's business to generate more income to substitute my source of income . "
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first Transfer on construction of a fishing boat for 40,000 KES and also buying basic furniture for 10,000 KES."
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