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.
Lavender's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lavender enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to buy a bed and a mattress. I also plan to buy a table and furniture. I also plan to use part of the transfer to pay dowry or bride price because my husband died before paying the bride price. I also plan to use part of the transfer to buy school uniform for my children."
Perez's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Perez received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house and plaster it.I also want to buy chairs,bed and a mattress."
Irene's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irene received a $98 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer on buying mattress, l aslo bought a bag of maize . l also paid school fee for the children"
Sarah's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Sarah received a $98 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress and a bed. I also purchased some foodstuffs with the remaining amount."
Hellida's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Hellida received a $98 initial payment.
"I bought a radio, mattress, blanket, cooking utensils, padlock, and also settled some debts."
David's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
David received a $98 initial payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy a mattress. I also spent the remaining amount to expand my carpentry shop."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"First,I would like to buy some household items like mattresses,bedsheets,blankets and some utensils since I don't have them. I would also like to plaster my floor inorder to prevent dust-born diseases. Lastly, I would like to buy some goats because they reproduce faster than cows."
Lucia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lucia enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on my son's college fee, buy a dairy cow for milking, and household furniture such as a cupboard mattress and bedsheets."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"I used 3000 KES to settle some loan, bought a mattress, bought some nice clothes for the family, and also used the remaining amount to celebrate Christmas."
Dorine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorine received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 cows.i also want to buy chairs,bed and a mattress.I also want to pay school fees for my children."
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