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.
Scovia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Scovia received a $471 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchase of a mattress , i also used part of it for treament for my self and the child. I kept the balance which i intend to use for buying a plot of land. I had married but came back home after separating with my spouse. I now stay with my aunty, this money will enable me buy a piece of land where i will settle."
Jene's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jene received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because i have a better house to sleep in, household items like saurce pans, plates, chairs, mattresses, and i can afford good stuff. "
Bena's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bena received a $453 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a piece of land, bought two mattresses, two pairs of bed sheets, bicycle, then the balance food stuff."
Ruth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer in buying household items like sofa sets,tables,a cupboard,utensils and a bed with a comfortable mattress for my children who are currently sleeping on a mat that i place for them on the floor of the house. "
Kefa's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Kefa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of beddings (such as mattress and blankets) as I sleep in the cold during chilly nights."
Rose's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rose received a $471 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on Secondary school fee for my child for 38,000 KES since this was an urgent need, to help him get quality education. I also bought a bed and mattress to enable me sleep in a decent place."
Elly's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elly received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goals are; purchasing decent seats in my house and a mattress since I have an old one."
Peter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peter received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months. I expect to buy bed,blanket and mattress which will make me have a good rest and sound sleep. Presently I spent cold night on the floor with a carton and only one blanket."
Mary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfers on remodeling my house. My walls are made of mud and they have started falling off. The rest of my transfers I will use them to buy food to eat and a mattress to sleep on since currently I am sleeping on a mat. Due to my old age I need to sleep on something soft"
Brenda's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Brenda received a $473 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy two bulls, and the balance furnished my house, bought house hold items such as a solar panel, a bed, a mattress, bed sheets, and saurce pans. "
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