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.
Jack's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jack received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on 15 pieces of iron sheets at 750 KES each, 3 goats at 7800 KES, a mattress at 4800 KES, a bed at 3800 KES, school fees at 1500 KES, uniforms at 1000 KES, books at 500 KES, 2 sacks of maize at 12000 KES, repairing my boat at 4900 KES, while the rest of the transfers were spent on shopping and food"
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I used most of it to buy a cow that cost me 20000 KES. I then bought bedding which included a mattress and a bed that cost me 7000 KES because I did not have proper bedding before. The balance was spent on buying a sofa set and utensils which I lacked."
Amos's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Amos received a $466 third payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have beautiful sofa set and a high density mattress, I have livestock which I never thought I could buy in my life. All this were possible because of the transfer."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I now live in a a stable house which I built with GD transfer. The one I had was at the verge of going down. Apart from that, I sleep on a mattress spread in a bed. In fact I was spreading some old clothes on the ground because I could not afford bedding."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy a mattress and a bed since the one I had was small and uncomfortable. I bought a blanket and other household goods, the remaining amount, I spent to make a down payment on a plot of land I was purchasing and also bought a bull."
Emmaculate's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emmaculate received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I can now enjoy my sleep after buying a bed and a very big mattress. Without GD, I could have still been spreading the old mattress I had on the floor to catch a sleep."
Carolline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carolline received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on plastering my house. I also bought a bed and a mattress. "
Sylvia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sylvia received a $97 initial payment.
"I used to sleep on rags before, which was so uncomfortable, thus I prioritized buying a mattress, which cost me 4400 KES from my first transfer. I then used 4200 KES to buy a sack of dry maize since we did not have enough food in the house; then the rest used to clear school fees balances for my children."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying my child's school fees, bought iron sheets for a house I am planning to build as the current one is small. I also bought seats and a mattress because the ones I had were old and worn out."
Kirestina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kirestina received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a lorry of sand in preparation for building (7,000 KES), 3 sheep (9,000 KES),3 bags of dry corn for consumption (10,000 KES), 4 sets of school uniform and shoes for my orphaned grandchildren (4,000 KES) as well as 2 blankets and a mattress (9,000 KES). The rest of the cash I am still saving to help me build a house when I am ready."
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