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.
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress because I never had any comfortable place for sleeping , bought water containers and spent the remaining money on food."
Stela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stela received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress at 4,000 KES because I was sleeping on a mat, I bought cushions, three plastic chairs and also bought fertilizer for planting."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress at 3,500 KES, utensils at 2,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,500 KES after adding some of my money to the rest of the cash."
Roseline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roseline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bed and a mattress because I was spreading a worn out mattress on the floor. I spent 1,500 KES to pay school fees for my children who are in pre--school and the remaining amount I spent to buy food for my family."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying three chicken at 1,000 KES, a sack of maize at 3,500 KES, a mattress at 1,500 KES, clothes for my three children at 1,500 KES, paid 900 KES school fee for my three children in primary school, then used the rest of the cash on little house items."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 15,000 KES, a solar lamp at 5,000 KES, a sofa set at 20,000 KES, a mattress at 4,000 KES, a sack of maize at 3,200 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house."
Faith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Faith received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer to sink a pit latrine being that I used to use my neighbour's latrine and sometimes it could be locked and barred us from using it. I also bought a bed and a mattress after sleeping on a mat for a very long time. I am able to sleep comfortably now. "
Donella's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Donella received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buy an ox 15000 KES. I bought a sofa set seat 16000 KES and a table 4000 KES. I bought a mattress 4000 KES and bedding 1000 KES. I bought a bag of maize 5000 KES and clothes.I paid school fees for my two children who are in nursery school 1800 KES."
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mercy received a $485 second payment.
"I never had a bed nor a mattress and therefore when I received my second transfer, I spent it on them worth 15000 KES and used the remaining amount for digging and constructing a latrine. I am glad that our sanitation has improved and again, we sleep more comfortably."
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to buy mattress and bedding since was sleeping on a very uncomfortable place."
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