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.
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying some of the household items that I didn't have before such as chair cushions, mattresses, clothes for the children and the remaining cash I spent on buying food to feed my family."
Josinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Josinter received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school so as not to have them sent back home for school fees. I also bought 8 iron sheets as part of construction materials for my new house, I then bought my first goat that I will keep in my compound, a new blanket and mattress to replace the old ones that I had and I then bought new clothes for my children."
Merida's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Merida received a $112 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress,bed,blanket and I used the balance to treat myself."
Isima's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Isima received a $111 initial payment.
"Oh yes, cement, mattress and bedsheets! I used my first transfer to buy cement because my house was ever dusty, but it is now clean and free from dust. I also spent my transfer on a mattress and bedsheets and I am proud."
Amina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Amina received a $111 initial payment.
"Well, a mattress, bedsheets, clothes! I used my first transfer to buy a mattress, bedsheets and clothes because I did not have them totally. Now I have them and I am happy."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building a kitchen since I was cooking outside.I also bought 2 mattresses and a solar panel."
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing decent clothes for the children,a mattress which is comfortable,food to sustain the family,built a kitchen to have a separate cooking place and spent most of the amount on repairing the walls of the house which were in a pathetic condition."
Lydia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lydia received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on seat cushions (4,000 KES), mattress (3,000 KES) and dry maize grain for food ( 3,000 KES)"
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on materials to repair my old sofa set. I bought a mattress and two blankets for my children and food to serve us for a period of time."
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent most of my first transfer on a five seater sofa set because i needed to improve to avoid feeling embarrassed whenever i have visitors. I also bought a mattress to enable me sleep comfortably and food for my household."
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