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.
Michael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Michael received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 1500 KES of my token payment on a 210 L water tank, 3500 KES on a high density mattress, 2500 KES on clothing for my household members, 2500 KES on a sack of maize and the rest of food."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 6500 KES of my token payment on a steel door, 2000 KES on a 4 by 6 mattress and the remaining 1500 KES on a sack of maize."
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a 6 by 6 mattress at 4,500KES, 20 fishing ropes at 5,500KES."
Jack's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jack received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a mattress (3500), clothes and shoes for my children (3300), paid school fee (1200) and boosted my wife's saloon business (2000)."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 7000 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 1500 KES on 3 sufurias and the remaining 1500 KES on a bed."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid secondary school fees for my sons using 5000 KES of my token payment then I spent 2400 KES on 6 cushions and the remaining 2600 KES on a mattress."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 3200, water tank 210 ltrs ksh 1500,gave my wife ksh 2000 for business and mattress ksh 3500."
Syprine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprine received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4800 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 4000 KES on a bed and the remaining 1200 KES on a sack of maize."
Merceline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Merceline received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a mattress (4000), school uniform (2000) and food (4000)."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on mattress ksh 4500, a wheelbarrow ksh 3500 and 1/2 sack of maize ksh 1500."
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