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 $493 second payment.
"I built a semi-permanent house of 27 irons sheets with 26000 KES , 17000 KES on a sofa set, 3500 KES on a mattress, 1500 KES on a suit case and the remaining 2000 KES on 8 cushions."
Morine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Morine received a $493 second payment.
"l spent the transfer to build a spacious house so l bought building materials at 32780 KES, labor-charge 2000 KES, l bought mattress at 3500 KES, l also gave 2000 KES to my mother the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 5,000 KES to pay school fees (secondary school), bought a mattress for 2,500 KES and cushions for my seats for 1,800 KES.The remaining amount was spent on buying food. "
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $493 second payment.
"When I received my first lumpsum transfer, I spent 13200 KES on 22 iron sheets, 9000 KES on a mattress, bed sheet and a blanket, 2000 KES on utensils, 1500 KES on water tanks, 3200 KES on a sack of maize, 3600 KES on clothing for my household members and I saved the remaining "
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"We spent 2,000 KES on medication after going through a C-section delivery, bought a mattress for 4,000 KES and a water container for 1,000 KES. The remaining amount was spent on buying food."
Caleb's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caleb received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress for 3800 KES, two goats for 3550 KES, blanket 800 KES, gave my mother 1000 KES and spent some to buy food."
Violet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Violet received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 3,700 KES to buy poultry, dug a pit latrine for 4,000 KES and bought a mattress for 2,400 KES. The rest was spent on buying food."
Annah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Annah received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress and two blankets for 9000 KES and spent 1000 KES on transport and buying sugar."
Dorren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorren received a $493 second payment.
"I no longer sleep on the floor as before because I now have a mattress."
Gladys's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gladys received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a bed, mattress and blanket with 8000 KES, school fees 1000 KES and bought food with 1000 KES."
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