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.
Sophia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sophia enrolled.
"I am planning to buy iron roofing sheets, cement, nails and sand which I will use to build a small shop. I also need to buy a door, cement and sand which I will use to complete building my external kitchen. Finally I will buy some cushions for my chairs and a mattress for my bed."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house for myself. The remaining transfers will be used to buy household items like chairs, utensils and a mattress."
Elector's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elector received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to pay school fees of 5400kshs for my children in high, l also bought mattress worth 2000 kshs, l also spent 1500 kshs to weed the remaining balance l spent to buy food in house."
Serfina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Serfina received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress 3500 KES, paid school fees 4000 KES and spent the rest on food."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought mattress for 4000 KES, 10 cushions for 3000 KES, iron sheets 1980 and bought food with the rest of the amount."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy mattress at 3500 kshs, furniture 1600 kshs, l also use the transfer to pay school fees of 2000 kshs for my daughter in high school, the remaining balance l spent to buy food."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to buy mattress at 3000 kshs, blanket 2000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food"
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer to pay school fees of 8000 kshs for my child in high school, the remaining 2000 kshs l spent to buy mattress."
Helena's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helena received a $494 second payment.
"I bought one cow at 14,000 KES, two sheep at 4,500 KES, I bought 25 iron sheets at 17,500 KES, wooden seats at 3,500 KES, one mattress at 4,000 KES, one still door at 6,000 KES."
Herine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Herine received a $494 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy iron sheets (19500), upholstered chairs (12000), a mattress (5000), clothes and shoes (3500), and i have saved 10000 in my bank account."
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