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.
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a sofa set seat 7,000KES which I did not have due to my family's little income.I bought two oxen 22,000KES of which one of them died and two mattress 6,000 KES. I also bought one and half bag of maize 4,800 KES and 10 chicken 2400 KES. The rest of the amount I used for my household upkeep."
Phanice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Phanice received a $482 second payment.
"I spent 18500 KES of the first transfer on buying furniture, bought 3 bags of maize at 9000 KES, used 6500 KES on buying both bed and mattress. I bought 10 bags of cement at 7000 KES, used 8000 KES to renovate my house in readiness for plastering and used the rest of the money on stating up fish business. "
James's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
James received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on constructing a pit latrine so as to improve the hygiene of my homestead. The remaining cash I spent on buying some of the household items such as mattress and blankets"
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying mattress, blanket and 2 bags of corn to feed my family. "
Harriet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Harriet received a $113 initial payment.
"On Food, mattress and bedsheets! My grandmother trusted me to use her transfer to buy food for her because she did not have what to eat at home. I also bought a mattress and bedsheets for her and she is happy."
Jesca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jesca received a $113 initial payment.
"Ok, on Food, mattress and bedsheets! I utilized my first-time transfer to buy food because in this dry season food has been scare leading to starving in my family. I also spent on a mattress and bedsheets because I was lacking them at all but now I am happy because I have them."
Edisa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Edisa received a $424 second payment.
"Well, on Iron sheets, sand and mattress! I spent my second transfer on iron sheets because my roof was leaking but it is now properly roofed.I also bought a mattress and I am happy."
Kenedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $482 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying chairs at 8000 KES, bought a cow at 20000 KES, mattress at 3000 KES and a solar lump at 3000 KES. I also gave my mother 3000 KES , bought 3 bags of cement at 2100 KES and used the rest of the money on buying personal items."
Annet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Annet received a $113 initial payment.
"It was food, mattress and bedsheets! I spent my first transfer on food because we had nothing like food at home before this money. I also bought a mattress and bedsheets and I am happy."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $425 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a plot of land in which I am planning to construct a house and get out of renting. I also bought some beddings like mattress because the one I had was very old and torn."
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