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.
Abraham's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Abraham enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to dig borehole to get clean water for my family since we have water problem. Secondly l would wish to apply for electricity to avoid frequent buying of paraffin while very expensive. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family. "
Elijah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elijah received a $494 second payment.
"I used 20,000 KES to dig a bore hole for drinking water, bought one still door at 9,000 KES, 10 iron sheets at 6,000 KES, roofing poles at 3,800 KES, wall poles at 4,600 KES, paid 4,000 KES labor charge, paid 2,000 school fee for my children then used the rest on food for the house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a pit latrine to improve the health of my family. Secondly l would wish to dig a borehole to get water for my family. I would also like to renovate my house since where l am staying is water logged. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children. "
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying mattress 4000 KES , water drum 1700 KES , medical bills 3000 KES and used balance on daily meals."
Denish's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Denish received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a water tank.I also want to pay school fees for my child and buy food."
Roselyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roselyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a water tank."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $494 second payment.
"Am no longer being rained on as before and am able to tap rain water."
Mourine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourine received a $494 second payment.
"I bought 20 iron sheets att 15,000 KES, wall poles at 6,000 KES, three kilograms of nails at 3,000 KES, roofing poles at 3,000 KES, one big water tank at 1,500 KES, used 4,500 KES to till land, 2,000 KES on weeding, bought two sacks of sorghum at 3,000 KES, one sack of maize at 2,500 KES, used 5,000 KES to start a business, one sheep at 3,500 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build A kitchen and an extra room for chicken because currently i am sleeping in the house with the chicken which is not good and also buy water tank my wife got involved in an accident and she is not able to fetch water in a far away distance."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to buy water-tank, to buy some animals and to build pit-latrine."
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