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.
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 5,000KES for school fees, and 3,000KES on buying water tanks for storing water for domestic use."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"We bought 26 iron sheets at 26,000 KES, poles at 6,000 KES, nails at 2,000 KES, soil for walls at 2,000 KES and paid labour at 4,000 KES for construction of our house. We then spent 1,500 KES on utensils, farming expenses cost us 3,000 KES and water jerricans and clothings at 2,800 KES."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"I was living in a house with a leaking roof and dilapidated walls where water destroyed some of my belongings when it rained . I managed to buy new iron sheets and cement and windows that has enabled me now to live in a house with proper ventilation and good security and I can comfortably store my belongings."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David enrolled.
"I am planning to pay my wife's dowry inorder to legalize our marriage.I am also planning to buy a water pump that will help me in irritating my farm.Lastly,I will spend the remaining amount to buy some furnitures."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $497 second payment.
"I spent the first lumpsum transfer to build a house (41500 KES) paid my mothers hospital bill 7000 KES and water drum 1400 KES."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $497 second payment.
"I spent the first lumpsum transfer to rent a piece land (10000 KES) bought seed and planted watermelon (16100 KES) used 11000 KES on my kiosk business and paid school fees 2000 KES."
Manasseh's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Manasseh received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference is my life is that I have a bigger house and a super drum to store water during dry seasons."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying chairs ksh 5000, paying school fees ksh 3000 and a water tank ."
Mereza's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mereza received a $496 second payment.
"I spent the first lumpsum transfer to buy water tank (36000 KES) cement (2550 KES) iron sheet (2250 KES) water pipe (800 KES) and labour (2500 KES)"
Maritha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maritha received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a big tank for water and a bull for farming."
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