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.
Jesca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jesca received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a 6*6 Mattress and blanket because I had a small old mattress and blanket and we were not sleeping well. "
Lovisa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lovisa received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying beddings like a mattress and bedsheets because I had old ones and was sleeping uncomfortably. I also bought a suite case to store my clothes."
Kalifan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kalifan received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying beddings like bedsheets, a bed and mattress because I had very old ones. Now am sleeping better and more comfortably. I used the rest to rent a piece of land to grow rice so that I can make more money out of it in future "
Wicklife's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Wicklife received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a mattress (4,000 KES) and clothing (4,000 KES) then the rest on dry corn for food."
Cecilia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Cecilia received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying beddings like a mattress, blanket, and a bed because I was sleeping on the floor on an old mattress and had no blanket "
Sena's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sena received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying bricks because I want to expand on my house by adding another room. I also bought a new mattress because I was sleeping on a very old and torn mattress. "
Edinansi's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Edinansi received a $113 initial payment.
"Ok, iron sheets, food, mattress, blanket! I used my transfer to buy iron sheets for roofing my house that currently leaking with weaker iron sheets. I also bought food for my family because it has been a dry season and food has been scarce in my community. My family is happy now."
Noah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Noah received a $482 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on plastering my house because my house was almost falling down.I also bought a mattress,a bed and utensils."
Penina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Penina received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on solar panel (5,000 KES) for lighting and also a mattress (3,500 KES) since we did not have any and slept on a mat for years."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying one bag of maize, food, a mattress, a blanket, clothes, I also bought school uniforms and school shoes for my three children who are still in school"
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