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.
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $490 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying new chairs, I also bought a mattress to replaced the worn out that I was using before, what remain spent on opening a business. "
Ken's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ken received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a goat as my family's investment , a mattress because the one we had was very thin hence uncomfortable to sleep on and spent the little I had left on food."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent 4500 KES of my first transfer on buying a mattress since I did not have any before. The rest of the balance was spent on buying dry maize and other foodstuffs for my family."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 10 pieces of roofing iron sheets which I'll use to build a better house as my current house is old and pathetic. The remaining cash I spent on buying a mattress so that I can have a comfortable place to sleep on."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emmanuel received a $97 initial payment.
" I spent my first transfer on purchase of a badly needed bed and mattress to replace our old ones, (7,000 KES) as well as enrolling our child in a Primary school (3,000 KES)"
Vivian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vivian received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bed, a mattress and bedding because I used to sleep on the floor on a thin mattress with worn out bed sheets. I now sleep comfortably."
Mackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mackline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent 6000 KES of my first transfer on paying part of my child's school fees and buying his uniform; then spent the rest ion buying a new mattress because I had none before."
Abdallah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Abdallah received a $400 third payment.
"Well, on food, bricks and a mattress! I used my third transfer to buy food for my family because my family was starving. I also bought bricks for my own house because I am currently renting and I want to build my own house."
Milca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milca received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer to buy a new mattress, text books, blankest and a new trunk for my son whose items had gotten burnt in school. The rest of the amount was spent on farming expenses."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying some of the household items that I didn't have before such as bed, mattress, chair cushions, utensils and food to feed my family."
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