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.
Dennis's family
access_time 5 years ago
Dennis received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I would have bought a new motorcycle and will be two motorcycles. This two assets would help me generate more income and would enable me to pay my school fees, pay my rent and buy myself some food."
Annah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Annah received a $22 nineteenth payment.
"After the renovation of my house which was on the verge of collapsing, I now want to try and plaster it because my age cannot allow me to keep up with the constant smearing of a mud house .This will also reduce dust around the house which is more healthy for my family. I hope that I will achieve these before the transfers are over. "
Wilson's family
access_time 5 years ago
Wilson received a $22 twentieth payment.
"I only have one goat at the moment and I want to ensure that by the time the project is over, I have at least four. Having livestock will be a good investment for me especially after the transfers are over so that whenever I have a financial crisis,I can always sell one to raise the money."
Kaingu's family
access_time 5 years ago
Kaingu enrolled.
"My desire in life has been to construct a spacious house for my family but I have never fulfilled this wish due to inadequate financial resources. I am a casual worker who construct houses, a job that earn me 5 dollars per day. This job is tiresome and inconsistent as I can stay for almost two weeks without job. The little income is always spent on food leaving no coin for other basic needs like a shelter. This has forced my 2 elder children to seek refuge from their grandmother's house something that doesn't earn me the honor like my brothers. Receiving this money means a respectable house and restored respect something that I have missed for many years."
Annah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Annah enrolled.
"When my husband passed on 6 years ago,life took a twist.I was just a farmer while he was employed by the Kenyan Government as an engineer.Armed bandits robbed his life while he was working in one of the insecure areas of the country.He was a hardworking man.I depended on him fully.He left me with 5 children.This totally changed our situation beginning with lack of school fees for the children all the way to basic needs.We changed our diet,dressing and way of life in general.I currently depend on dairy farming to educate my children.I have two children in the university,two in boarding secondary school and one in boarding primary school.It has not been easy since the money I get is not enough.To cap it all,I am lonely and sad since he departed.Life has never been the same."
Chengo's family
access_time 5 years ago
Chengo enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am facing is handling debtors who take too long to pay for goods taken on credit from the shop.Since they are all related to me in one way or another because my business is located in the village, following them to claim for payment is very strenuous. At times it creates a lot of hostility since they are still my customers and I really wish for the situation to improve because the business location is very strategic and I am very sure it is capable of transforming my life if I incure no losses. "
Furaha's family
access_time 5 years ago
Furaha enrolled.
"Financial constraint is the biggest hardship that I have been facing ever since my husband who was the main bread winner had an accident 1yeear ago and is still admitted in Makadara hospital. Since the amount that we use to get from his charcoal business is no more, all responsibilities have been bestowed on me. I am just a simple farmer yet I have to ensure that I take care of our 4 children's education,food and clothing expenses. The ksh.200 that I normally get from ploughing others farms as a casual is never enough and it greatly pains me that due to lack of finances, I can not even go to the hospital to visit him frequently as I would have wished because then I would lack fare to return home and even leave behind for food for the person I will be entrusting to take care of my children while I am away. If it were not for my father in law who offered to go and nurse him and even help pay for his medical bills, I am very sure that by now my husband will be no more."
Raymond's family
access_time 5 years ago
Raymond received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have fully established the poultry project since it needs less money compared to other running projects."
Leonard's family
access_time 5 years ago
Leonard received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have bought a cow since the farms under potatoes plantations then will have earned us some income which we will then add to the savings which we are currently making and buy one productive dairy cow."
Chepkemoi's family
access_time 5 years ago
Chepkemoi received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have the sizes of the farm under maize and beans plantation to increase the production of food to our household. With the plans underway, I am planning to lease some pieces of land to ensure that I put under farming."