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.
Philip's family
access_time 8 years ago
Philip received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress for 5000KES, 2000KES, i paid rent and the remaining cash i use on personal expenses"
Edward's family
access_time 8 years ago
Edward received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a suitcase at 1,500 KES, one mattress at 3,400 KES, a pair of shoes at 1,400 KES, my clothes at 1,000 KES then paid 2,500 KES school fee for brother in high school."
Lona's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lona received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer to buy 10 pieces of iron sheets worth 6000 KES,a mattress 1600 KES, paid school fees 300 KES and finally a sack of maize 1000 KES"
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a sack of maize at 3,000 KES, school uniforms and shoes for my four children at 4,500 KES, one mattress at 1,000 KES, paid 1,000 KES school fee for the four children in primary school then used the rest on food for the house."
Mourine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mourine received a $99 initial payment.
"I was able to renovate the house with 7000 KES and also bought a mattress worth 3000 KES with my first transfer"
Rennis's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rennis received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a bed worth 6,000 KES and a mattress at 4,000 KES with my first transfer."
Esther's family
access_time 8 years ago
Esther received a $494 second payment.
"When i received the money i bought furniture worth 19000KES.I also bought a mattress worth 3000KES to replace the old one i had before. Since my house has not been plastered i bought 8 bags of cement worth 6800KES.The remaining 21000KES, i want to hire laboures to help me make my house and buy food for my family too."
Kevin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kevin received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the first cash transfer on buying 2 sheep 4400 KES,a mattress 2700 KES ,25 tins of maize 1500 KES. I also bought a cloth for my wife 500 KES and the rest of the money i spent on buying food formy family."
Grace's family
access_time 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on buying a table 4000 KES,cushions 2000 KES ,a mattress 3500 KES . I also bought maize flour for my family 500 KES."
Esther's family
access_time 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"I am very happy for the first transfer, we used our first transfer on buying a new mattress worth 4500 KES then my husband being a carpenter bought materials and built new seats for our house and that cost us 4000 KES we used the remaining 1000 KES for food "
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