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.
Maveline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maveline received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend 15,000KES on constructing a boat, and 20,000KES on instalment payment for a piece of land."
Queenter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Queenter received a $494 second payment.
"GD gives money directly to recipients unlike other NGOs."
Persila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Persila received a $494 second payment.
"Other Ngos bring us items that are not tailor-made to solve our challenges for example World Vision brings us oversize sandals while GD churns out cash that we are able to spend the way we find appropriate."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to sink and construct a pit latrine."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $494 second payment.
"Since I built the toilet, I have been relieved from the shame of going to the bush whenever my family and I were going to answer calls of nature."
Kasim's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kasim received a $494 second payment.
"I used to rent a house at the market center but now i have built a house and live in my own compound."
Brian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Brian received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building my own home ."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $494 second payment.
"I managed to enlarge my house and now it is spacious enough and I have also plastered the walls and the floor to strengthen them."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $494 second payment.
"Am now able to build myself through the income that I get from the new business."
Aphlona's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Aphlona received a $494 second payment.
"We never had any source of income before and this would make us poorer but when we received transfers from GD, we opened a business that generates for us more income and cater for our household needs; we are currently living a better life."