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.
Esther's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"Long ago I used to own several cows which came handy in milk production and selling them to pay school fees for my 12 children. With time they began dying of mysterious disease with lack of proper treatment, due to finances, until I was left with none. It's been years now living without a cow, forcing me to purchase milk which is quite costly. This also meant I lost a source of income. I, therefore, have to work extra hard or just survive. The biggest hardship is getting finances to start up again and being able to take care of them well."
Kaliyapa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kaliyapa enrolled.
"I am very happy and thankful to receive this money because I have never been in any program like this. I will use this money to fix the roof of my house."
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"I am so happy to receive these funds from GD. I would like to use the money to top up my business of selling wrappers."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The tough economic times have seen me struggle a lot financially. Receiving this money will help me diversify my income. My hair dressing business is not doing so well. Farming is also not reliable due to prolonged drought. I intend to spend approximately 150 USD to buy 4 goats. This will help me pay school fees in future which I have been struggling a lot to get. Goats do well in such a dry climate since they can persevere the dry conditions. I also plan to spend 200 USD to clear school fees arrears and pay next term fees for my son in secondary school."
Charles's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Receiving this money means so much to me. I am tired of living in a house with a roof made of grass, this time I will surely buy iron sheets and enough food."
Catherine's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when I had to drop out of school when I was in form 3 because my parents could not afford to pay my school fees. It broke my heart to see my friends continue with their education while I had to drop out."
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of money to buy basic necessities of life such as old and shelter. This is because I do not have a reliable and sustainable source of income."
Joyce's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Receiving this money means improved standard of living for me and my family. This is because I plan to start dairy farming by buying 3 dairy cows at a cost of 45,000 Kenya shillings. This will help me get milk for sale as well as for consumption. The money I will get from the sale of milk will help me buy food, pay school fees among other needs."
Paul's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"The main challenge is food access. The money i get from business is not enough."
Kassimu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kassimu received a $379 initial payment.
"Bags of Maize, iron sheets, cement and mattress"