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.
Sicolastica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sicolastica received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 14 iron sheets and nails at 13,000 KES, a sofa set at 8,000 KES, a bed and mattress at 6,500 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, 40 kilograms of maize at 2,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash on other little house items like blankets, utensils, and food."
Veronica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Veronica received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a sack of maize at 4000 KES, a mattress at 2200 KES, water storing container (skyplast) at 1800 KES, the rest of the transfers were spent on food"
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress @6000 Kes, and I also bought a bag of maize @3800 Kes and spent the remaining amount on food."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer purchasing a bed @3000 Kes, a mattress @3500 Kes, 20 tins of maize @2000 Kes and spent the remaining amount on buying food."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I used 300 KES to buy a mattress which I did not before. I then bought maize seeds worth 1000 KES which I planted on my farm. I also paid school levies for my children in primary school and sent another 1500 KES to my brother to support him with family upkeep since he is living with 2 of my children. The balance was spent on buying a half a sack of dry maize for my family's food since we did not have food in the house."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carolyne received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on twenty iron sheets, seats, two beds and mattresses. I am hoping to construct a bigger house with the upcoming last payment since I am ready with the iron sheets."
Siprose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Siprose received a $485 second payment.
"I am planning to build a bigger house so I spent my second transfer majorly on iron sheets, doors and windows for the project. I also paid school fees for my son in secondary school, bought a mattress and a sack of maize for my household."
Elsha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elsha received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my children to let them stay in school.I also bought a table and a mattress. "
Perez's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Perez received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on buying a mattress because my husband and I desired to have a comfortable place for sleeping as the one we had was thin and worn out. I spent the remaining money on school fees for my children and food."
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transferbon buying a bed @ 3500 KES, a mattress @3500 KES and spent the rest on food."
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