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.
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."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"I bought seats at 10,000 KES, a bed at 4,000 KES, a mattress at 4,500 KES and a water drum at 1,500 KES. I also bought sand at 5,700 KES, iron sheets (13) at 7,800 KES and cement at 12,000 KES to enlarge my house."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $496 second payment.
"I bought cattle (22000 KES) chickens (1000 KES) soil for my floor (3200 KES) steel door and window (11000 KES), water bill (2200 KES) refilled my gas (1500 KES), bought a dress and shoes (3200 KES) and the rest I spent on food."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"I bought a water tank (1,000 litres) and erected it in my compound at 20,000 KES, I bought an ox at 13,000 KES, I paid school fees balance of 4,000 KES and bought a bag of maize at 1,300 KES. I also spent 10,000 KES to buy a second-hand boat."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 5,000 KES school fees, I also bought 15 water containers at 4,000 KES."
Olivia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Olivia enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to expand the size of our house to accommodate our family. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a water tank which we will use to harvest rainwater for use during drought."
Michael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Michael received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 1500 KES of my token payment on a 210 L water tank, 3500 KES on a high density mattress, 2500 KES on clothing for my household members, 2500 KES on a sack of maize and the rest of food."
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