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.
Jalilu's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jalilu received a $118 initial payment.
"I bought a bed, mattress and cloths in my first transfer because I was sleeping on the floor"
Zauja's family
access_time 8 years ago
Zauja received a $118 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress and bed sheets in my first transfer. I also bought a weighing scale to measure coffee now my son buys and sells coffee."
Akamadha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Akamadha received a $118 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress bed sheets and blanket in my first transfer for the children did not have any. I also bought a cow that we shall share to raise milk for the family."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I spend my first transfer on buying mattress 4000 KES and installing electricity 6000 KES."
Julius's family
access_time 8 years ago
Julius received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress worth 3500 KES, cusion worth 2000 KES, maize worth 3200 KES and a blanket worth 1000 KES"
Paulus's family
access_time 8 years ago
Paulus received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on buying school uniforms for my children 1,200 KES, paid school fees 2,000 KES, bought mattress 3,500 KES, ploughed my farm 1,500 KES, and spent the remaining 1,700 KES on buying food."
Mollyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mollyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress worth 6000 KES and food worth 4000 KES"
Dorothy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on buying a mattress 2,000 KES, cushions 3,000 KES, 1 sac of maize 2,400 KES, bought children clothes 1,000 KES and the remaining 1,500 KES I bought utensils."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I spend my first transfer on buying mattress 4000KES and 2 goats 3000 KES, I also paid my child's school fees 3000 KES ."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a sheep for 1000 KES, 5000 KES i spent to buy mattress, 2000 KES i spent to buy water tank, 6000 KES i paid hospital bill for my son, 4000 KES i spent on transport to take the child to hospital, 3000 KES i spent to buy chicken, 7000 KES i spent to buy 180 kg of corn for family consumption, 1000 KES i spent to pay fee for my children and 20000 KES i spent to pay loan at our Sacco."
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