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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Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I get an income from my small business."
Mica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mica received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to plant trees for timber, and pay school fees for my children."
Sheila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheila received a $496 second payment.
"While GD sends cash transfers to those enrolled into their program and lets them decide on their expenditure, the other NGOs just give already bought items e.g mattresses, shoes etc which might not be a priority to an individual."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $99 initial payment.
"I am being rained on in a leaking hut even now, I therefore plan to buy more ironsheet and timber and build an iron roofed house."
Olive's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Olive received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a kitchen in my home which I never thought I would have."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy an ox for ploughing my piece of land, and a water tank for storing water for domestic use."
Selpher's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Selpher received a $496 second payment.
"GD works very well in that they do not dictate to you what to do with the money but rather let you prioritize your needs. Other NGOs come with fixed projects that do not consider different individual needs."
Julita's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Julita received a $496 second payment.
"I had a very small house that we all would squeeze in but now i have built a spacious one with the help from GD, i would not do that on my own since i am a widow and have children to take care of. My children as well can now go to school and they also have good clothes to put on."
Unice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Unice received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to spend 40,000KES on buying 2 cows, and 8,000KES on school fees. I also plan to give 2,000KES to my spouse because he is the head of the home."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"GD is good because the transfer comes straight to me without going through so many people who end up deducting."