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.
Mohamad's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mohamad enrolled.
"Lack of employment is my biggest hardship in life. I do casual jobs such as weeding farms and construction so as to earn a living. The jobs pay me as little as 300 Kenyan shillings per day which makes it difficult for me to satisfy all the needs for my family of four."
Alimbi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Alimbi enrolled.
"I am really grateful for being enrolled in this program. This means a lot to me. I will use the money to buy bedding and mattresses, kitchen utensils and clothes for my grandchildren. My family is extended and i will use the money to buy more food. I also intend to buy a bicycle."
Estere's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Estere enrolled.
"This money means that I will be able to build a house. The house I live in is not durable and it's thatched with grass. With this money I will buy iron sheets so that I can stop changing the roof of my house every year."
Catherine's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Catherine received a $379 initial payment.
"I checked my account several times to confirm the transfer because I thought it wasn't real"
Linly's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Linly received a $379 initial payment.
"I bought Ironsheets, 4 blankets and food"
Maliya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Maliya received a $379 initial payment.
"I had no land of my own but now with the cash I have been able to buyy land"
Faith's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Faith received a $379 initial payment.
"I will have a good place to sleep with warm blankets as you can see its cold here in the hills. Moreover I will stop going to the bush to cut grass for the roof"
Elemina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Elemina received a $379 initial payment.
"I want to buy ironsheets to build a new house because the house I am living in is too small for me and my grandchildren."
Loniya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Loniya enrolled.
"I intend to use the money for buying cement so that I can plaster my house as well as putting a cement floor . I will also use the money for buying some farming equipment such as hoes to ease my farming endeavours"
Twaha's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Twaha enrolled.
"I lack money for my maize production leading to very poor yields which consequently leads to consistent hunger on my household"