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.
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Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $496 second payment.
"There are some NGOs that starts a project of supporting community but they do not complete but GD has done its best."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $496 second payment.
"I have been able to plaster my house and therefore I do not constantly repair the walls which took so much of my productive time."
Jack's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jack received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and to buy a cow with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $496 second payment.
"My house has good ventilation since I bought and fixed windows and also I will plaster the walls and floor so that I do not constantly repair them."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand or extend my main house then invest the remaining amount of my upcoming lumpsum payment in commercial vegetable farming."
Sharon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sharon received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on clearing my child s school fees and medical bills."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear 15000 KES balance for my son, buy a sofa set and renovate my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Agneta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Agneta received a $496 second payment.
"GD deals directly with individual households while other NGOs involve so many intermediaries who are sometimes involved in bribery cases."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $496 second payment.
"When l compare GD and other NGOs, other NGOs use long process to give out their support while GD is very first."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to plaster my main house with cement and sand, buy some sofa sets and clear school fees for my children with my upcoming lumpsum payment."