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.
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"I bought cement 21000 KES, sand 7000 KES,steel door 7000 KES, two windows 7000 KES, water 2000 and school fees of 3000 KES."
Risper's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Risper received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to build my house so l bought building materials at 25605 kshs, labor-charge 10920 kshs, water 2500 kshs, transport 4000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food. "
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 40000 KES to buy building materials and built a house,bought water containers 2000 KES, plastic chairs 1400 KES, blanket 1500 KES, utensils and food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to invest in tomatoes farming which did very well giving us a double profit which we used to buy a generator and water pipes for irrigation."
Alphonse's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alphonse enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a water pump and pipes which I will use to do horticultural farming under irrigation. "
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives cash while other NGOs gives goods e.g water tank, shoes and food."
Wycliffe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wycliffe received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES to buy two cows to pay bride price, bought mattress for 5,000 KES, table for 3,000 KES, seats for 8,000 KES and bought a water container for 3,000 KES."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"Initially, I lived in an old iron roof, that could pour water on us, making us terribly cold, affecting us with malaria. The biggest difference is that we are now living warmly and healthy in under the new roof."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a roll of barbed wire and some cider poles so as to fence my compound. I will then buy a water pump and pipes for doing horticulture in my compound. "
Francisca's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Francisca enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to buy a generator to supply water to my crops even during dry seasons to increase productivity. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build our own home. "
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