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.
Samar's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samar received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on buying farm inputs 3,000 KES, ploughing my farm 2000 KES, mattress 2,000 KES and a bed for my children 3,000 KES . "
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
" I spent my first transfer on buying 7 iron sheets at 3,150 KES, a mattress at 1,500 KES, a blanket at 700 KES, 3 pairs of school uniforms at 12,00 KES,paid 500 KES on school fees and used the remaining money on food."
Magidu's family
access_time 8 years ago
Magidu received a $117 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a bed, a mattress, bedsheets, 4 plastic chairs, and mobile phone for my wife because we were lacking all these things in my family. I am happy with my family."
Wambi's family
access_time 8 years ago
Wambi received a $117 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a bed, mattress, bedsheets, blanket, clothes and shoes for my wife because I did not have all these but I have them now and my family and I we are happy."
Safina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Safina received a $117 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on cementing and blustering my house also paying my children's school fees plus buying some house equipments like sits,mattress, solar as while as doing poultry. "
Madina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Madina received a $117 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 10 Iron-sheets, because my house is linking, I bought a mattress because I was sleeping on a mat and bought a suitcase because rats were eating my clothes.. l thank GD because am now sleeping well and also rats no longer eat my clothes."
Mwajuma's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mwajuma received a $117 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying buliding materials like 15 ironsheets, bricks and also mattress, bedsheets,clothes because I hate this old house which might fall down anytime incase strong wind comes."
Ann's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ann received a $99 initial payment.
"I spend my first transfer on buying mattress 4000 KES and 2 chicken 1000 KES, I also bought cloths for my children 2000 KES and use the remaining 3000 KES on food for my family."
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"From my first transfer, I spent 4,000 to pay school fees, bought a mattress at 4,000 KES and the remaining 2,000 KES, I spent to till my land ready for planting."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on renovating my house from a two roomed house to a four roomed house.I am also planning to buy household furniture such as a mattress for my children because they are sleeping on a mat which affects their productivity negatively during the day."
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