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.
Stacy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stacy received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent the larger part of my first transfer on buying a mattress 4,500 KES and now I no longer sleep on a old small mattress.I bought six cushions for my chairs 2,000 KES. I also added stock onto my small retail business 3,000 KES and bought hybrid seeds too."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent 5,000 KES from my first transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school. I bought a high density mattress at 4,000 KES and also food for my children."
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a hoe to help in farm work and bought a mattress for the children . I also bought a bag of maize for the family consumption and used most of the transfer on paying hospital bills for my wife who was previously sick."
Domnick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Domnick received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a mattress which I did not have, a bag of corn to supply food for my household and clothes for my children. I used the balance to weed my farm. "
Michael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Michael received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize 4500 KES and food 1200 KES hence now I have enough food for my family's consumption. I bought a mattress 4000 KES and curtains."
Josephine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Josephine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bed and mattress for my children at 3,500 KES, fertilizer, seeds and tilling at 4,920 KES then used the rest of the cash to pay 1,500 KES school fee for my child in primary school."
Rogers's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rogers received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bed and mattress because I used to sleep on the floor. I used the balance to buy food for my household."
Milka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milka received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of my first transfer to buy a high density mattress because the one I had was old and worn out. I bought twenty tins of maize for my family's consumption and a radio in order for me to be updated with the current news."
Minisa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Minisa received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress and medicinal drugs for my son who has been ailing for a while now.I also bought four fishing nets and eight tins of maize."
Joshwa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshwa received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress 4,700 KES. I bought two plastic chairs for my wife's saloon business and added stock too.I also bought a bag of maize."
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