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.
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress (4300 KES), a sheep ( 2500 KES) and paid school for my child (2000 KES)"
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on a mattress KES 6000, a steel window and glasses KES 4200). I added KES 2000 to cater for withdrawal and transport charges. "
Nereah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nereah enrolled.
"I am planning to buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which I will use when tilling my farm. The remaining transfers will be used to buy a dairy cow which will provide my family with milk and I will also sell the surplus milk. If there are any funds remaining I plan on buying household items like chairs, utensils, mattresses and some tables. "
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress for 4000 KES, bed 4500 KES and school fees 1000 KES."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a borehole plate for 2500 KES, mattress 2500 KES, clothes for the family 3000 KES and spent the rest on food."
Unice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Unice received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress for 4500 KES, paid school fees 3000 KES, uniforms 1000 KES and shoes for 700 KES."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 45000 KES of the first lumpsum on building a bigger house and bought a mattress at 4500KES."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on clearing fees for my child.I also bought chairs,2 sacks of maize,utensils,mattress,blanket,clothes,uniform and food for my children."
Gabriel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gabriel received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on starting a cobler and barber business.I also bought a mattress,blanket ,water container and a food for my household."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $493 second payment.
"I used 7,000 KES to boost my cereals business, bought a mattress at 3,000 KES and am still having 39,890 KES in my Mpesa account which I'll add to the Lumpsum two then build my house at home because I'm staying in a rental."
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