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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almost 8 years ago
Julias
received a $482 second payment.
"I had a housing problem before I received the transfer; thus I used most of the money to construct a new house of 28 iron sheets for my family. I then used the balance to buy 2 mattresses since I did not have proper bedding before."
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almost 8 years ago
Irenea
received a $482 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to construct a kitchen since I had none before and I used to get stressed when it rains because I had nowhere to cook from. My cows also had no cow shed, so I constructed one for them to keep them safe; then used the balannce to buy a goat and a mattress which I did not have before as well as clearing some bills on my relative's funeral."
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almost 8 years ago
Gibon
received a $482 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying roofing iron sheet which I'll use to build a better house as my current house is small and couldn't accommodate all my family members comfortably. I also spent part of the transfer on buying some of the house hold items such as clothes, blanket, mattress and food to feed my family."
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almost 8 years ago
Rueben
received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on an ox (7,000 KES) to support ploughing and in future, and a mattress (2,000 KES) that I needed badly."
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almost 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $482 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building a spacious decent four roomed house. I feel blessed since I now have a shelter that can accommodate my family and I .I bought a bed and a mattress thus I no longer sleep on a mat as I used to hence I am more productive during the day since I get enough sleep. I bought four cooking pots and one and a half sack of maize to feed on. I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school."
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almost 8 years ago
Josephine
received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchase of a bed, mattress and blankets (8,500 KES), and also dry maize for food (1,500 KES)."
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almost 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying five blankets, school uniforms, shoes and a mattress, I also bought food and one sack of maize that we used during the Christmas season"
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almost 8 years ago
Maxwell
received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress, one sack of maize, clothes, shoes and I also bought medicine for my grandmother who was very sick during that time"
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almost 8 years ago
Fidha
received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sleep better because I have a better house and have more things like mattress and saucepans which i didnt have before."
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almost 8 years ago
Amina
received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying Ironsheets for roofing my house that has been small,so i would love to expand on it since my family is big with 4 children.i also brought a mattress and clothes"
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