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 $99 initial payment.
"I bought one mattress at 3,500 KES, a spray pump at 2,500 KES, paid 2,500 KES school fee for my child in form one then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and bought two blankets, a matt and two bed-sheets at 1,750 KES."
Naomi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Naomi received a $475 third payment.
"I paid school fees 8000 KES, built a kitchen with 30000 KES, bought mattress for 3000 KES and spent the rest on food."
Violeta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Violeta received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought one mattress at 3,500 KES, a sack of maize at 2,000 KES, six coushions at 2,100 KES, paid three months house rent of 1,500 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $475 third payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES of my second transfer on buying a boat and its accessories. I also bought a mattress,1 sack of maize and still have 8,000 KES."
Roseline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseline received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress at 4,500 KES, 12 cushions at 2,400 KES and a goat at 3,000 KES."
Wycliffe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wycliffe received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress at 4,800 KES, utensils at 1,300 KES, clothes for the family at 2,000 KES, paid 700 KES debt then used the rest on food for the house."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought five cushions at 1,600 KES, three sufurias at 850 KES, two blankets at 1,700 KES, one mattress at 3,600 KES, 20 kilograms of maize at 1,000 KES then bought three chickens at 1,000 KES."
Alphonce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alphonce received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought one mattress at 3,500 KES, one blanket at 900 KES, two bedsheets at 600 KE, paid 2,000 KES to get my college certificate that had been held due to fee arrears then used the remaining 3,000 KES to go for my college graduation."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"When I got my token payment, I paid medical bills for my family members with 1350 KES, I spent 3200 KES on a sack of maize, I sent 1200 KES to my in-laws and I spent the remaining 4250 KES on a mattress."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4000 KES of my token payment on a goat and the remaining 6000 KES on a mattress."
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