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.
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over 5 years ago
Dorothy
enrolled.
"For any school going child who is passionate about education, the pain of dropping out of school due to lack of financial support is unimaginable. This is the biggest hardship that I faced two years ago when I was in form two. My parents sold their only cow to raise the requisite fee for my form one admission. When I joined form two, there was nothing left for me other than to quit school. The frustration out there led me into an early marriage. Currently, am expecting my first born child and my husband's earnings as a motorbike rider is hardly enough to me meet the household needs. This money is heaven sent. I will ensure that I do something meaningful with my transfers so that my children do not undergo the same ordeal that crashed my desire of attaining the highest level of education in life."
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over 5 years ago
Chirchir
received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I'm planning to build a better house for my family because now we are living in a small house which cannot accommodate all my family members comfortably. This will give us more space and with my teenage children will be spending their nights in a separate house."
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over 5 years ago
Anna
received a $458 initial payment.
"My daily life Is different in that, I'm nolonger stressed on how to plough. Previously, I only owned one ox making it so difficult during cultivation time. We used to plough in shifts with a person we put our bull togeher therefore it would take more time than if I having my own oxen. I also managed to buy household items like mattress, Bed sheets and clothes plus uniforms for my children using this transfer. Previously we wore rags and slept on a very old mattress and covered with torn bed sheets which is not the case anymore. So I'm so amazed with the wonderful support GD rendered to me."
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over 5 years ago
Christine
received a $458 initial payment.
"It was around midnight when my phone rung unfortunately I did not know how to check account balance. I slept back but after a few minutes I heard people ululating and celebrating upon receipt of transfers. I came out and asked one of my children to check whether I have also received and he told me that GD sent money. At that point in time, I danced, ululated and jubilated because I did not expect money at that time."
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over 5 years ago
Rose
received a $458 initial payment.
"When my phone vibrated, I woke up in the middle of the night becuase it was around midnight. I checked my phone to see what kind a message it was, on seeing it was GD transfers. I was overwhelmed with joy, happiness and laughter. After jubilating I thanked God almight and GD together with her employees for the assistance."
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over 5 years ago
Christina
received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change to be better than it is now in the next six months. I am planning to buy more sheep to add to the ones I currently have. Once they mature, they will reproduce and will be more in number. This will not only be assets to me but a source of wealth. I will sell some to buy a cow and even take my children to school. I will be no longer depending on casual jobs and will have improved my farming."
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over 5 years ago
Julias
received a $23 eleventh payment.
"I expect to must have saved and bought building material that I plan to use to build a chicken pen to help protect my poultry from stray animals. I want to venture into poultry farming to help generate more income for my family. My family will not be having problems raising money during financial difficulties."
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over 5 years ago
Penina
received a $527 second payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the transfer in that if it wasn't GD I would still be worried and stressed of my bedding being rained on whenever it rained. The worries and stress I used to undergo whenever I was away from home and it rained is no more. In fact, these days, I am praying for the rain unlike before when I used to pray against the rain. I thank GD for the transfers which have totally changed my life."
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over 5 years ago
Mary
received a $526 second payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the transfers in that I no longer pack my bedding and clothes in a safe corner whenever it rains as it used to be the case before. I had a leaking roof and we could have sleepless nights during the rainy season. This is because I was able to construct a decent house with transfers. In addition, I now have an additional source of income thus I do not overwork myself through casual labor. This is because I now have milk which I sell to provide me with income."
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over 5 years ago
Rosemary
received a $527 second payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it was had I not received the money in that I now have a source of income thus I rely on my spouse fully neither do I do the casual work I used to do previously. This is because I was able to start up a small business with the previous transfers which have been my source of income. At the same time, we do not quarrel a lot with my spouse as it used to be the case before the transfers. Whenever I asked him for money but he didn't have it resulted in quarrels."
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