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.
Asama's family
access_time 4 years ago
Asama received a $352 initial payment.
"the moment i received my money i was very excited, as i knew that i will be able to buy enough food and renovate my house"
Alimia's family
access_time 4 years ago
Alimia received a $352 initial payment.
"My life has changed as I can now be able to afford food for me and my family. Since fertilizer has been a scarce commodity due to lack of money, I feel very optimistic that am now going to harvest more."
Fatima's family
access_time 4 years ago
Fatima received a $352 initial payment.
"I spend half of the transfer on Ironsheets and a few other house building materials i did this because i have plans to build a beautiful house when the rains are over,i used the other part of the transfer to buy mattress I didn't have a comfortable place to sleep on so I thought buying 8 inch mattress was a good idea I also bought farm inputs like Fertiliser,i alao bought food maize to be specific and I used a little amount for education for my 3 sons."
Tupele's family
access_time 4 years ago
Tupele received a $352 initial payment.
"I now am able to sleep on a matress unlike before when i slept in the floor. I have enough food for my family unlike before0"
Zainab's family
access_time 4 years ago
Zainab received a $352 initial payment.
"I can hugely differentiate as of now we no longer sleep on empty stomachs especially my children which has been my worry for the past years and also my children are sleeping on a good place I am thankful"
Kasimu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kasimu received a $352 initial payment.
"I was so overwhelmed with joy when I got the money"
Aisha's family
access_time 4 years ago
Aisha received a $352 initial payment.
"Eeeeh! This fund has helped me in different ways, i have bougjt things that were only hoped for, i should mention it here that With the fund I bought mattress and bed for my self together with blankets and door frame to make sure that i have well dressed house. I also bought food related items, i bought 3 bags of maize and 2 bags of fertiliser"
Marriam's family
access_time 4 years ago
Marriam received a $352 initial payment.
"I have never had a proper house before and now that the money is here, i have started buying Iron sheets, nails and wood for the house am about to build once the rains are over. I have also managed to buy fertilizer for my crops and am hopeful I will have enough food after harvest."
Grace's family
access_time 4 years ago
Grace received a $352 initial payment.
"I am now a happy person , i can now manage to eat 3 meals a day."
Allan's family
access_time 4 years ago
Allan received a $500 initial payment.
"It was around 1200Hrs and I was at work. I heard a message come into my phone and when I checked the message, it was the Mpesa message for the transfers. I was very very happy and excited to see the money in my phone."