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.
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over 7 years ago
Jane
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on ploughing my piece of land, bought a mattress which I lacked and bought a half a bag of maize to sustain my family."
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over 7 years ago
Nancy
received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I used 5000 KES from it to buy a mattress; then used the rest on paying school fees for my chil;d in primary school and buying dry maize and other foodstuffs."
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over 7 years ago
Nicholas
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying one bag of maize, a bed, a mattress and I also payed school fee for my sister who just joined form one"
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over 7 years ago
Nereah
received a $97 initial payment.
"I used part of my first transfer on buying sheep worth 3000 KES and a mattress at 3000 KES since I did not have them. The balance was spent on buying clothing and foodstuffs for my family."
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over 7 years ago
Caleb
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress as the one we had was old and thin ,paid school fees for my child and spent the remaining money on food."
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over 7 years ago
Maurice
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a new mattress to replace the old one that we had. The rest of the amount was spent on buying food."
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over 7 years ago
Millicent
received a $97 initial payment.
"I used the whole my first transfer to buy a bed and a mattress since I had no proper bedding before."
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over 7 years ago
Serfina
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress because my previous one was thin and worn out, I paid school fees for my children and bought a solar lighting system which assist my children to do their homework comfortably after dusk."
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over 7 years ago
Hasifa
received a $404 third payment.
"My life would have worsened if i didnt get transfer because I have a roofed house with a bad and mattress. People are admiring my house. Thanks"
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over 7 years ago
Moses
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying two steel windows and had them fixed to my house because I didn't have any, I now get fresh air while in the house. I also bought a mattress because I was tired on sleeping on a reed mat which was very uncomfortable."
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