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.
Emily's family
access_time 4 years ago
Emily received a $351 initial payment.
"I was so much excited by the time i held this money in my hands"
Rono's family
access_time 4 years ago
Rono received a $496 initial payment.
"I received the transfers at around six fifty two in the morning while we were still asleep and were very happy. I woke up, prepared and went to nearest Mpesa to withdraw."
Annah's family
access_time 4 years ago
Annah received a $496 initial payment.
"The moment I saw the Mpess notification was around 7 am and I was very excited and relayed the good news to my family and we were very excited. Because I had an sick limb I sent my son to withdraw for me the next day."
Stanley's family
access_time 4 years ago
Stanley received a $496 initial payment.
"I received the Mpesa notification message at around six fourty three in the morning while I and my wife were still in bed. I was very excited and my wife was more overwhelmed with joy than me. We immediately woke up, prepared breakfast, took bath and went to withdraw together."
Maercy's family
access_time 4 years ago
Maercy received a $496 initial payment.
"Owning a new and neat grass-thatched Kitchen is the biggest difference in my daily life. As a widow, I am more happy than before because I couldn't afford to buy what my kids asked for but now I can . I and my kids are also well fed and and more healthy. I have also bought a heifer which will be a source of milk and income for my family."
Emily's family
access_time 4 years ago
Emily received a $496 initial payment.
"I spent 300 dollars on dairy cow because I didn't have one before and in order to reduce milk purchase costs. I spent 100 dollars on buying additional stock for my onions, tomato and vegetables business. I used 120 dollars on three maize sacks as food for my family. 50 dollars on purchase of maize seeds and tractor for hire because it's planting season in my area. 55 dollars on church tithes and the rest on additional chicken layers."
Ayesi's family
access_time 4 years ago
Ayesi received a $351 initial payment.
"I was so poor but now iam running a business and i have bought livestock for commercial purposes, my life has completely changed indeed"
Sainabu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sainabu received a $351 initial payment.
"She is now living happily"
Khadja's family
access_time 4 years ago
Khadja received a $351 initial payment.
"I used this money to buy maize, blanket, a mattress, cooking utensils"
Alice's family
access_time 4 years ago
Alice received a $351 initial payment.
"My life would have been different because I would been suffering."