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.
Esther's family
access_time 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent 2,000 KES on medication after going through a C-section delivery, bought a mattress for 4,000 KES and a water container for 1,000 KES. The remaining amount was spent on buying food."
Grace's family
access_time 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a big water tank, 1 ox and a plough. "
Dorren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorren received a $493 second payment.
"I bought 30 iron sheets at 20,100 KES, one still door at 7,000 KES, nails at 3,000 KES, roofing poles at 4,500 KES, wall poles at 6,500 KES, paid 8,000 KES labour charge, used 2,000 KES, I then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and bought water for construction at 2,000 KES."
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy water pump and a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
Luke's family
access_time 8 years ago
Luke enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy generator and water pump to enhance farming to increase productivity. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children."
Joel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joel enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to buy a generator and water pipes to help me do better farming. Lastly would wish to pay college fees for my son who is joining college. "
Denish's family
access_time 8 years ago
Denish received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy water-tank at 31500 KES, transport 3000 KES, installation of the tank plus materials 9700 KES, l also spent 5000 KES to pay school fees for my child in secondary school."
James's family
access_time 8 years ago
James received a $493 second payment.
"I now easy time in farming because I have my own generator that helps me in pumping water in my farm."
Julita's family
access_time 8 years ago
Julita received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought water containers for 3000 KES, a goat for 3000 KES, utensils 2500 KES and bought clothes and food for my children."
Juliana's family
access_time 8 years ago
Juliana received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to plaster my house so l bought sand and cement at 22350 KES, l bought door and windows at 11300 KES, water 2800 KES, labor-charge 13000 KES. "
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