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.
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress 4000 KES which I didn't have before since I used to sleep on an old thin mattress which had lead to sleepless nights at times. I bought a half bag of maize 2000 KES and paid school fees for my three children who are in primary school 1000 KES. I also bought three school uniform for my children 1500 KES and household utensils."
Tresi's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tresi received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress at 5,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash on daily needs for the house. Am now happy that I have good night sleeps because I a new mattress, unlike before when I used to sleep on a wooden bed."
Agnes's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Agnes received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress at 5,500 KES, then used the rest of the cash on food for the house and books and school uniform for my children. Am now having good night sleep now that I have a new and big mattress."
Lydia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lydia received a $484 second payment.
"I spent 24000 Kes of my second transfer on plastering my house and bought an m-kopa solar panel @ 6000 Kes. I also spent 5000 Kes on farming and did shopping of 3000 Kes. With the remaining amount, I bought a mattress, bought my children school sweaters and spent the rest on buying food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"I spent 26000 Kes of my second transfer on paying my son's secondary school fees and spent 15000 Kes on farming. I also bought a mattress @ 5500 Kes and spent the remaining amount on buying food."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a sack of maize at 3,600 KES, a mattress for my children at 1,900 KES, then used the rest of the cash on other house errands. The maize really helped me through the dry season."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which i have used to build my kitchen which also serves as a sleeping space for my children. I bought a new mattress and a bed since the one I had were worn out and the remaining amount I spent to buy tow sacks of maize for my family's consumption and weeded my farm."
Josephine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Josephine received a $97 initial payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy a sack of maize for family consumption. I bought a mattress because the one I had was too old. I also purchased other household items with the rest of the money."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on cemented my house into a semi- permanent house from a mud one.I paid school fees for my child who is in high school. I built a kitchen that I cemented too. I also bought a mattress. "
Pamelah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamelah received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy sand and cement which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered. I bought steel door which I have fixed in my house and also paid laborers who renovated and fixed windows on my house and also bought two new mattresses. The remaining amount, I spent to buy food and utensils which I did not have."
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