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.
Christine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Christine received a $493 second payment.
"When we received my first lumpsum transfer, we spent 20000 KES on 36 iron sheets, 5000 KES on building timbers , 1000 KES on nails, I paid secondary school fees for my 2 children with 15000 KES, I spent 3500 KES on a mattress, I gave my children 1000 KES pocket money and I paid a deposit of labor fee with the remaining 4500 KES."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token to dig and build a pit latrine (6000), bought a mattress and blanket (3800),"
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy 3-4 cows that will help me pay school fees for my child when she joins high school and buy other household goods that i lack like a mattress."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $476 third payment.
"I bought mattress 6000 KES, solar lump 12000 KES, saved 20000 KES and bought maize 5000 KES."
Carroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carroline received a $475 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because my house is now glittering because i have chairs,bed and a mattress."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $493 second payment.
"I added some of my cash to first lumpsum and bought chairs at 15000 KES, steel door at 9000 KES, bought a mattress at 3500 KES, paid a school fee of 4000 KES and boosted my business using 25000 KES."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $492 second payment.
"When I received my first lumpsum transfer, I extended my main house from 18-22 iron sheets with 33225 KES,I paid 2000 KES school fees for my daughter, I spent 5000 KES on a bed, 5500 KES on a mattress and the remaining 4000 KES on food."
Anjeline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjeline received a $493 third payment.
"I bought a cow for 28000 KES, three sheep 7500 KES, mattress 6000 KES and maize 7000 KES."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now sleeping more comfortably on a high density mattress as opposed to before when I used to sleep on a hard mat that could make me suffer from frequent backaches."
Julie's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Julie received a $492 third payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my child in college and high school.I also bought 4 iron sheets and windows,added capital to my business,bought a set of chairs,table and a mattress."
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