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.
Juliana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juliana received a $501 third payment.
"I did spend my unconditional transfers of 50,000 KES to purchase cement that costed me 6,000 KES. I purchased a mattress,blanket and a water tank at 5,000 KES. The remaining amount I paid off the workers who were helping me plaster my house and buying household needs."
Millicent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Millicent received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renovating my house by cementing the flour, fixing window panes and a steel door which I am proud of because right now my house looks decent. I also bought a bed and mattress since I had a small one and was using a spoilt bed. The remaining amount went towards paying school fees for my son who had perfomed well to join high school since I knew that he had a bright future through his education ."
Sylyvier's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sylyvier received a $636 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a new set of sofa at 28,000 KES, bought two mattresses at 8500 KES, and as well used a better part of the remaining amount on repairing my household."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $448 second payment.
""My life is different in that, am now sleeping in good standard house and better mattress than the one used to have. I have been able to treat myself on time because I have money at my disposal thus keeping me healthy and happy most of the time""
Joshwa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joshwa received a $253 initial payment.
"The difference that is noticeable is that my sleep is now good given that I have a new bed and a mattress, my sofa is also comfy unlike before it was a skeleton of timber. There is lots of joy in my household because there is peace of mind."
Yokana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Yokana received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress at 100,000ugx, 30 iron sheets at 380,000ugx and food. I sent some 30,000ugx to my wife for weeding. I intend to use the remaining money for purchasing 1 oxen and a ox-plough."
Jeniffer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jeniffer received a $466 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I Purchased a mattress at 120,000ugx,a pair of bedsheets at 30,000ugx in order to improve on our living conditions. I paid off the mortgage of 600,000ugx and regained ownership of an acre of land that we had mortgaged. I purchased planting materials and ploughed land at 300,000ugx in order to enable early planting of crops. In order to look smart, I purchased a pair of clothes at 50,000ugx that I will be putting on whenever I am going for a journey or meeting, this has elevated my self esteem. I gave my spouse 100,000ugx in order to sort out his personal needs and the balance of 500,000ugx I spent for feeding the family."
Sarah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sarah received a $23 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is I can now sleep on a comfortable mattress unlike before I Used to sleep on a mat and it was really uncomfortable."
Wilis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilis enrolled.
"I am planning to buy a goat which I will rear for it's milk, I will then buy a bigger bed and a mattress because the ones I currently own are very old."
Apolot's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Apolot received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy two cows, a goat, a mattress, plates and saurce pans, clothes, and i have saved the balance for a plan of building a house."
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