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.
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
enrolled.
"First,I will renovate my house by replacing the entire roof and plastering the whole house.I will also buy household items like blankets,bedsheets,mattresses and a bed.Lastly,I will spend the remaining amount on school fees."
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over 8 years ago
Ayieko
enrolled.
"I plan to spend the first portion on buying mattresses,bed and seats.I also plan to build a house for my first born son and spend the remaining amount towards establishing my home."
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over 8 years ago
Rachel
enrolled.
"I am planning to buy household items like a mattress, a bed and chairs. The remaining transfers will be used to revive my former business, I used to have a small hotel selling snacks and light meals but I had to shut it down."
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over 8 years ago
Anne
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend the first portion to buy sand and cement and hire somebody who will plaster my house.I will spend the remaining portion to buy seats,bed,mattresses and utensils and save the rest for future use."
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over 8 years ago
Florence
enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to construct a house for our family. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay dowry required by my in-laws. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a bed and a mattress."
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over 8 years ago
Mariam
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought bed worth 4,500, I also bought mattress worth 2,500 and rest I used boost my business."
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over 8 years ago
Clare
enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business to boost my income. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy mattress and utensils."
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over 8 years ago
Jenipher
received a $494 second payment.
"I built an iron roofed house. I bought a mattress and a bed."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress at 4,000 KES. I also bought a bed and cooking utensils."
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over 8 years ago
Jackline
received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle.I also bought a mattress."
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