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.
Emily's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emily received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent 4,000 KES to buy a mattress, bought a bag of maize for 1,500 KES and the remaining amount was spent on buying food and clothes."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought clothes for the family at 3,000 KES, one mattress at 3,000 KES, utensils 2,000 KES, I then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and bought a metal clothe box at 2,000 KES."
Jacinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacinter received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent 2,000 KES to buy a mattress, bought blankets for 1,800 KES, 3 goats for 2,800 KES, medical expenses was 2,000 KES and the rest was spent on buying food."
Godfrey's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Godfrey received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4,000 KES to buy a mattress, spent 2,000 KES to increase business stock and the rest was spent on buying food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4000 KES of my token payment on 2 mattresses, I spent 2000 KES on a suit case and a hand bag the remaining 2500 KES on food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on buying 3 sheep.I also bought 6 cushions and a mattress."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 3,500 KES school fee for my three children in primary school, bought one blanket at 1,500 KES, one mattress at 4,000 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress for 3,600 KES, bought some pairs of shoes for 1,800 KES and clothes for 3,000 KES. The rest was spent on buying food."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress at 4,000 KES, one sheep at 2,500 KES, 30 kilograms of maize at 1,200 KES, paid 800 KES examination fee for five children in high school and primary school then used the rest on food for the house."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token to buy a suitcase KES 3500, a mattress KES 4000, paid debt KES 1000 and bought food KES 1350."
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