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.
Dolrosa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dolrosa received a $423 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying 28,000 KES school fee for my five children; four college and one in primary, paid 3,000 KES deposit for a solar lamp, bought seven iron sheets which I'll use to build a kitchen, bought a mattress then used the rest of the cash on food for the house. Am now happy that my children performed very well being that they were never sent out of school as before."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my two children who are in high school and primary.I bought a bed and a mattress .I bought 20 iron sheets and 15 pieces of timbers which I am planning to use them on building a decent house in my own homestead.I bought two bag of maize for my family's consumption and household expenditure.I also added stock onto my charcoal business."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on starting a snacks business which I had a lot of hopes in as it would generate me some daily income.I am so happy today that as we speak, the business has picked so well. Besides that, I purchased a television so that my children would have a view of it in our own house rather than in the neighborhood which resulted them into many problems. Lastly, i purchased a mattress since the one I was having had become so old and torn."
Maurine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurine received a $481 second payment.
"I most of my second transfer on purchasing building materials that I planned to use in construction of a new iron roofed house to replace the grass thatched one that I had before. I also purchased a bed and a mattress, things I admired a lot from the neighbors but could not acquire due poverty. Finally, I purchased household items such as a table, utensils and many more that I lacked as well."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on putting -up an iron sheet roof from a grassed thatched house .I bought a mattress and a sofa set seat .I bought two goats and a bag of maize for my family's consumption .I paid school fees for my children who are in primary school. I also paid monthly rent."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building a new 3-roomed house(42,000 KES) as well as a bed and mattress (9,000 KES)"
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a sofa set at 15,000 KES, a wooden bed at 5,000 KES, a mattress at 3,500 KES, a television set at 5,000 KES, a solar panel at 4,500 KES, wet-cell at 5,000 KES, paid 5,000 KES school fee for my brother in high school, used 6,500 KES on clothes then used the rest of the cash on food for the house."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on a cupboard , bed and mattress (21,000 KES), Treatment for my mother who became sick (6,000 KES) and a business start-up Capital for my husband (23,000 KES)."
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $481 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I did not have enough food in the house, thus I used 9200 KES to buy 2 sacks of maize for my family's food. I then used 10000 KES to pay school fees for my child in secondary school. I also bought a mattress worth 6500 KES because I had none before and had no other money to acquire one. Since I used to cook outside, I used 12000 KES to construct a kitchen with a roof of 8 iron sheets. I also bought a metallic sofa set with cushions at a total cost of 15300 KES since I did not have proper seats in my house. The balance was pent on constructing a latrine for my family and paying for my daughter's medication."
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $482 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I spent 12000 KES from it to buy a bed and a mattress because I had none before, and used to sleep on a mat, which was so uncomfortable. The balance is still in my phone, and Iplan to use it to buy iron sheets for the construction of my house, and also buying a cow to rear."
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