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.
Marcela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Marcela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a water tank for collecting and storing rain water, and seats to furnish my house."
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my house as it is small, buy a cow and goats and also buy a water tank."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a bigger house as I will buy thirty iron sheets and timber that will be used in building my house, I will spend part of the transfer on buying a water tank so that I can harvest rain water, part of the transfer I will spend on paying school fees for my two children who are in secondary school and the other who is in college and the remaining amount I will budget it on food for my family."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children as I have a child who is supposed to be going to a boarding school, I will spend part of the transfer on buying a water tank and the remaining amount I will spend on renovating my house as I plan to buy five bags of cement that will be used in plastering the walls of my house."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my children.i also want to buy water tank and dig a pit latrine."
Rosa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosa received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 2,500KES on cultivating my piece of land, buying seeds and planting. I also spent 2,500KES on paying school fees for my child, bought a water tank @1,500KES, and a thermos and cups. I spent the rest of the money on food."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to buy water-tank and my dowry."
Elijah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elijah received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to extend my house since it is to small to accommodate me with my family, am also planning to dig a borehole to easily get accuses to water."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum on extending my existing house, applying rough caste to the outside, fixing a metal door , and buying a water storage tank with the balance, if any."
Rebecca's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rebecca received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on buying 6 iron sheets,a mattress and water container."
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