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.
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a mattress (3500), cups (1000), sufurias (1500), hospital bill (650) and food (3300)"
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying mattress ksh 3000, 1 sack of maize ksh 3000, uniform ksh 1000 and still using balance on food."
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $99 initial payment.
"I used my token payment to buy a steel door (3500), mattress (3200), Solar lamp (3000) and school fee (400)."
Ayieko's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ayieko received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on a mattress (3300), cushions for my chairs (1200) a bed (2800), a blanket (850) and food (1800)"
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $496 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying iron sheets.I also bought chairs,bed and mattress."
Sheila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheila received a $496 second payment.
"While GD sends cash transfers to those enrolled into their program and lets them decide on their expenditure, the other NGOs just give already bought items e.g mattresses, shoes etc which might not be a priority to an individual."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $496 second payment.
"I used my first lump-sum transfer to build a new house (38000) , i bought a mattress (4000) and paid school fees (8000)"
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my Token payment on a mattress for 4,000 KES, school fee for 3,000 KES and ploughing for 3,000 KES"
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building a kitchen.I also bought a set of chairs,bed and a mattress."
Alfayo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alfayo received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my Token payment on dry grains for 5,000 KES and a mattress for 5,000 KES"
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