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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought one mattress at 4,000 KES, 40 kilograms of maize at 1,700 KES, paid 3,000 KES school fee for my three children, gave 500 KES to my husband then used the rest on food for the house."
Helena's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helena received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token to buy a mattress KES 3250, a bed KES 2800, 30kg maize for sale KES 2550, school uniform KES 900 and food KES 650."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $493 second payment.
" l spent the transfer to extend my house so l bought building materials at 32300 KES, transport at 1200 KES, labor-charge at 5000 KES, l also bought mattress and cushions at 8200 KES, l bought solar at 3000 KES. "
Leah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Leah received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token to buy a mattress KES 4500, a bed KES 3000, school uniforms for my 4 children KES 2000 and food KES 400."
Petronala's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Petronala received a $493 second payment.
"l am planning to build for my son house so l bought some building materials at 173000 KES, l also spent the transfer to plaster my house so l bought 5 bags of cement and sand at 7250 KES, labor-charge 1500 KES, l also bought mattress and cushions at 7500 KES, l had a debt of 6900 KES, l also spent 10000 KES to improve my business the remaining balance l spent to buy food. "
Sabina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sabina received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on buying 3 bags of cement,a mattress,water container and food for my family."
Vincent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Vincent received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on buying a mattress,utensils,shoes and food."
Samuel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samuel received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on plastering my floor,bought a mattress and paid school fees for my child."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $493 second payment.
"I cleared my college fees with 20000 KES, I spent 5000 KES on a mattress, 7000 KES on a bed, 6000 KES on my clothes, 2000 KES on a suitcase, 3000 KES on a sheep, 3000 KES on stationary and the remaining 4000 KES on food."
Angeline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Angeline received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress for 3,800 KES and seats for 6,000 KES."
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