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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Ayub's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ayub received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs are conditional and do not give support directly unlike GD."
Rosline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosline received a $496 second payment.
"GD has done so much to the community because they send transfers that you independently decide what to do with, and people have been able to meet their various needs. This has drastically changed people's lives. Other NGOs sometimes stop helping people mid way."
Elga's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elga received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Jecinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jecinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, buy a cow, complete my pit latrine, pay fee and buy food."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to start a cafeteria business in either Homa-Bay or Rongo town."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses received a $99 initial payment.
"I will extend my main house and plaster it using sand and cement using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives money directly while other NGOs goes through other people so there is a lot of insecurity."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $496 second payment.
"I have been able to pay school fees for my children since my spouse passed on some years back and I had been worried on how I would pay their school fees. I am now at peace because they are consistently going to school and the shame of staying at home with them has been lifted off me."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to cement the floor and walls of my house, pay school fee then use the rest to expand my saloon business."
Deminah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Deminah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to expand and plaster my house and to connect electricity to my house."