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.
Alex's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alex received a $113 initial payment.
"Yes bricks and a mattress! I used my first transfer to buy bricks for a 2bedroomed house because the onebi have now is in poor conditions and very small for my family. I also bought a mattress because i did not have it before the transfer yet I badly needed it."
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $113 initial payment.
"Ok, iron sheets and a mattress! I spent my first transfer on iron sheets for 2bedroomed house because the one I have now is leaking everywhere and it makes my life miserable, but now I have hope for a good and more permanent house."
Edward's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Edward received a $113 initial payment.
"Yes iron sheets, mattress, bedsheets and food! I spent my first transfer on iron sheets for my own house because the one am living now belongs to my brother. I want to build a 4bedroom house with cement and iron sheets."
Majidu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Majidu received a $113 initial payment.
"Oh yes, a goat, mattress, bedsheets and a bed! I spent my first transfer on a goat because expect to get a cow from the produces of my goat then, I will be able to buy land."
Giradesi's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Giradesi received a $113 initial payment.
"Yes, iron sheets, mattress, food and medication! I used my fitst transfer to buy iron sheets because the iron sheets on my house are very old and leaking everywhere."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying food, sofa set (one set) and I also bought a mattress"
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $482 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building a house as previously I didn't have one. I also spent part of the transfer on buying bed, mattress, blanket and utensils and the remaining cash I spent on buying food for consumption."
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a bag of maize since my family was almost going hungry(3,500 KES), bought a mattress (3,500 KES) to replace the torn one , and also replaced my children's school uniform (1,500 KES)"
David's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
David received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bed and mattress because I was sleeping on the floor and I also bought a door and window to put on my house."
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress, a blanket and I also used the remaining part of the transfer on sinking a latrine"
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