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.
Daudi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daudi received a $496 second payment.
"I bought 14 iron sheets at 9,100 KES, 18 roofing poles at 2,700 KES, 13 wall poles at 2,340, nails at 1,760 KES and paid for labour at 2,500 KES to enlarge my house. I also bought a water tank at 3,000 KES, bought seats at 10,000 KES and paid school fees for 12,000 KES."
Martin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Martin enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of proper water to carter for our needs."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $496 second payment.
"I bought water tank (28000 KES) paid school fees (10000 KES) and 12000 KES to start cereal business."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"I bought 20 iron sheets, wall poles, roofing poles, nails and eight tanks of water at 37,000KES, paid 7,000KES labor charge and a debt of 5,000KES."
Walter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Walter received a $496 second payment.
"I bought 15 iron sheets at 9,300 KES, roofing poles at 3,500 KES, wall poles at 3,600 KES, nails at 1,500 KES, fissure board at 2,500 KES, a window at 2,200 KES and paid for labour at 10,000 KES to enlarge my house. I also bought plastic seats and water containers for 10,000 KES, mattress for 2,400 KES and paid school fees for 5,000 KES."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $496 second payment.
"I bought a water tank worth 27000 KES for water storage. Paid 10000 KES fee to my son in high school. Purchased family foodstuffs with a portion of the remaining transfer. I still have 5000 KES at hand which I'll use to build a pit latrine. "
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to buy three bulls which we will use to plough our farms. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a water pump which we will use to irrigate our tomato farm."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $497 second payment.
" I bought and installed a water tank at 22,000 KES. I bought a cow at 14,000 KES and two plastic chairs at 1,400 KES. I paid Mkopa solar deposit of 9,000 KES. I spent the remaining amount on food, bedding and clothes."
Josinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josinter received a $497 second payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to repair the roof of my house by replacing the old iron sheets with new ones. Bought chairs worth 8000 KES. Purchased some water containers because I didn't have enough. Paid 8000 KES fee to my sister's child in high school. I also bought a goat and some family foodstuffs."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $496 second payment.
"l spend the transfer to plaster my house so l bought 16 bags of cement at 13000 kshs, transport 4000 kshs, labor 12000 kshs, l also bought 3 sacks of maize at 10500 kshs , l also bought water-pump at 12000 kshs."
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