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.
Gilbert's family
access_time 4 years ago
Gilbert received a $493 initial payment.
"I spent KES 30,000 of my transfer on a heifer which is currently six months pregnant.I used to buy two cups of milk per day amounting to KES 600 per month because I didn't have any dairy cow. I also spent KES 5000 on adding stock to my Kangumu business in order to generate income and now it's doing well because. Initially, I used to work as motorcycle taxi man for one year and it wasn't bearing fruit. KES 5000 was spent on ten chicken layers because it will be a source of income for my family. KES 16000 was spent on clothing because we didn't have clothing for special occasions. KES 4000 was spent on a goat in order to act as alternative milk supply during my dairy cow dry period."
Chepkemoi's family
access_time 4 years ago
Chepkemoi received a $493 initial payment.
"I spent KES 4700 of my transfer on food and clothing for my son who just his male circumcision. KES 50,000 I have saved as capital for an hardware business I intend to venture into once I receive the second transfers because there's only one hardware in our place. From the hardware income I intend to use on my kids' school fees and buy an additional piece of land."
Asiyatu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Asiyatu enrolled.
"I have been struggling to feed myself and my grandchildren since I am old and cannot work or do piece work and then to receive this money is a huge relief for me as it will enable me to buy enough food for my household and we will not starve again"
George's family
access_time 4 years ago
George enrolled.
"The main challenge is house. My house is small and leaking during rainy season. I also lack food."
Mina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Mina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is having a house with a glass fatched roof that leaks like nobody's business,growing up I have never sleep in a house with Iron sheets,I'm a builder and the little I get from building peoples houses only cover our daily basis that's food and soap that's why I haven't been able to build a house with Iron sheets,and also I have never sleep on a mattress I use Nkeka,so I'm looking forward to build a bigger house and also buy my self mattress so that I should be able to sleep comfortably at night."
Junior's family
access_time 4 years ago
Junior enrolled.
"Living in a decent house is what recieving the money means to me when my mother in law passed away my wife inherited the house and we have been living in it since but i would like to use GD money to revovate and finish up the house to stand for more years to come l."
Lucy's family
access_time 4 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"Rebulding my house is what recieving this money means to me for along time i have been living in this small house unable to buy new things because my house is too small but with GD money i would like to use it to build a bigger house so that i should have enough space for my family and some to keep my properties."
Kadzo's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kadzo enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the lack of a sustainable source of income to sustain my family. I have been unable to fulfil the basic needs on my family such as food and clothing."
Saujatu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Saujatu enrolled.
"Receiving this money means everything to me ,I'm so happy and grateful initially I thought I won't be enrolled because I don't have an ID because rumour has it that your only enrolling people with Id's but when you came and ask me to find a trustee I was really excited that finally I will be enrolled."
John's family
access_time 4 years ago
John enrolled.
"Receiving this money means alot to me,I still can't believe that i will receive the transfer,but I'm so grateful for getting enrolled in the programme."