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.
Meresa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Meresa received a $97 initial payment.
"I used my first transfer to rent a garden using 4000 KES on which I used 2500 KES to cultivate maize. I then bought a mattress which I did not have before and used the balance on buying foodstuffs for my family."
Dorine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying my daughter's secondary school fee. I then bought a new mattress and the spent the rest on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to purchase one sack of corn for my family consumption. I also spent part of the transfer to buy a bed and bedding. Previously I used to sleep on a mat on the floor but now we are able to sleep comfortably on a mattress. Using some little amount,I used to buy clothing for my husband and I. At least we now dress well."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a new mattress since mine was very very old. I then spent the rest on starting a fruits selling business at our local market."
Jemima's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jemima received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying bedding a new bed, mattress and blankets because I was tired of sleeping on the floor on an old mat. I then spent the rest on buying some few kitchen utensils and the rest was spent on buying a sack of corn."
Lucas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucas received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying a few iron sheets which I will be using in building my own home in the near future. I then bought a new mattress and gave my older mattress to my children. The rest of the money I used on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding."
Kevin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kevin received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a sack of maize for my family consumption being that the droughts had taken too long and there was not enough to eat. Using some part of the transfer,I bought a mattress as the old one had worn out and it was so uncomfortable when sleeping. I am happy now that I am able to sleep comfortably. I bought some utensils too. "
Kennedy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kennedy received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress being that the one I had before is now old. I also bought a corn for my family consumption and furniture too. "
Clare's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Clare received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy one sack of corn for my family consumption. I also bought my children school uniforms for my children and a mattress for me and my husband after the one we had got old. "
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I used part of it to buy a mattress which I did not have before. I then used the balance to cultivate and plant maize as well as buy foodstuffs for my family."
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