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.
Nalugoda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Nalugoda enrolled.
"I did purchase a bicycle that helps me to fetch water for home use since the source of water is distant,and also it helps me to transport any of my family members to the health centre for treatment."
Bernard's family
access_time 8 years ago
Bernard enrolled.
"Through farming l have been able to build our own house since we used to stay in a grass thatched house. Secondly we have also managed to buy water pump which has helped us in farming and those are my proudest achievements."
Jowani's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jowani enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is buying a bicycle because it saved me from walking a long distance to the garden and fetching water. "
Josphine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Josphine enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our child, whom we expect to join secondary school next year, and another one who is in college. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to buy water pump, that we plan to use to irrigate our farm, where we intend to grow tomatoes. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy furniture."
Gordon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gordon received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to build a three roomed house. So i bought twenty iron sheets worth 13000 KES,i spent 22000 KES to buy timber,i sed 10500 KES to pay for labour during the constrution,i bought murram that was used that cost me 11000 KES AND 1500 KES for water."
Dorothy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second cash transfer to purchase hens 5000KES,mattress 3000KES,jerricans 1000KES,utensils 4000KES,school uniforms and bag 2000KES,school fees 2000KES,iron sheets 11000KES,paid workers 5000KES,timber 6000KES,clay soil 5000KES,nails 1000KES,water 1000KES,clothes 2000KES and used the rest of the money to buy food."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent 5,000 KES to buy poles to construct a new house, paid 2,500 KES as first installment for M-Kopa solar lamp, bought maize for 1,200 KES and a water container for 1,400 KES. (Added money from other sources)"
Edward's family
access_time 8 years ago
Edward received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to purchase a water pump worth 20000KES,10 pieces of pipe 5000KES,transport fee 300KES,a sofa set 10000KES,mattress 4000KES,wooden door 4000KES,maize 2000KES,iron sheets 4200KES."
Simon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Simon enrolled.
"Our first plan, is to use part of the transfer to buy water pump that we intend to use in irrigating our farm, where we plan to grow kales and tomatoes. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to start a small retail shop for my wife to manage for family income. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to expand this our house, because it is small."
Sena's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sena enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is buying a bicycle because it made fetching water very easy and it also transport my children to school."
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