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.
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I want to buy water tank and fencing my home"
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a donkey which I normally use to fetch water during dry seasons."
Siprin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Siprin enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to construct a toilet. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a water tank which we will use to harvest rainwater. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy cushions for our furniture. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a donkey which we will use to ferry water during drought season."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I am not able to pay school fees for my children,so I have to take water to the school on a daily basis so that they are not sent away. I also don't have a good house."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying mattress ksh 4500. water tank ksh 1350 , blanket ksh 2300, paid debt ksh 800 and bought food with the balance."
Molly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Molly received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 1450 KES of my token payment on a water tank, 800 KES on a blanket, 2200 KES on a sheep, 4200 KES on 4 iron sheets and the remaining 1350 KES on food and clothing for my household members."
Maureen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maureen received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 4 pieces of iron sheets ksh 4000, paid rent ksh 1100, bought water tank ksh 900, bought clothes for me and my child ksh 2000 and used the balance on meals."
Nelson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nelson received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to buy a water pump for irrigation purposes. This will see me conduct my farming activities any time irrespective of the season."
Fauzia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fauzia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend 20000 KES on a sofa set and the remaining 30000 KES on a 3000 L water tank."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $497 second payment.
"I bought cement at 8,000 KES, sand at 8,000 KES, two steel windows at 5,000 KES, a steel door at 8,000 KES and labour cost 11,000 KES. I bought water at 2,000 KES for construction work."
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