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.
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $493 second payment.
"I bought 30 wall poles at 4,800 KES, 38 roofing poles at 6,080 KES, 20 iron sheets at 14,000 KES, nails at 4,320 KES, paid 7,000 KES labour charge, used 4,000 KES on food for the workers, water for construction at 2,000 KES, clay soil at 3,000 KES, two sacks of maize at 3,200 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
Susana's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susana received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 2,000 KES to buy a water container, bought a blanket for 2,000 KES, cushions for 1,500 KES and medical expenses was 500 KES. The rest was spent on buying food."
Jecton's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jecton received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a new house and also buy a water tank."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am working in the tree nurse, weeding and watering the seedlings. "
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is when am supplying water to different people "
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine received a $493 second payment.
"I bought six bags of cement at 3,900 KES, a lorry of sand at 4,000 KES, water for construction at 1,000 KES, a lorry of gravel at 3,000 KES, paid 3,000 KES labour charge, used 25,000 KES to boost my retail shop business, 3,000 KES on clothes for the children, bought a sack of maize at 3,000 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
Jeremiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jeremiah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy building materials and construct a new house and also buy a water pump."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy water pump and pipes with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Alfred's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alfred enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm clearing my compound and planting or watering my trees."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"We are planning to spend our transfer on buying melon seeds, paying for labour and other farm inputs, so as to expand our water melon project. "
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