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.
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Sam's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sam received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that my family now owns cows and we take milk on a daily basis hence we no longer sleep hungry unlike before life was difficult to the extent that some days my family could only have one meal a day."
Hellen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hellen received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been relieved from the burden of school fees given that I have 5 school going children and completing my house, I couldn't have done this co-currently had I not received this transfer."
Helida's family
access_time 6 years ago
Helida received a $22 seventh payment.
"I want to buy two sheep that I will also rear within the compound and once they give birth in the future I will be able to sell them out and make some little cash out of such a business venture."
Onyango's family
access_time 6 years ago
Onyango received a $195 initial payment.
"I was planning to start a gaming business in this area but the equipment required for this business are so expensive that I could not purchase all of them. I spent part of the money I received to purchase some of the equipment such as a computer and Sound system. I also paid part of my college fees with part of the money then saved the remaining amount in my bank account for any emergencies."
Wilfrida's family
access_time 6 years ago
Wilfrida received a $22 seventh payment.
"I expect to buy more sheep that will give me a chance to have a large flock of sheep and for me it is important to have the large number of livestock because when I sell them out I will be able to get more money and eventually buy a cow."
Cherotich's family
access_time 6 years ago
Cherotich enrolled.
"It has really been my hope to complete the construction of a new house in our household which had really taken a very long time under construction. Receiving this money means completion of the construction so that we may move into the new building with an ample space. We are also hoping that we will purchase a heifer with the remaining amount."
James's family
access_time 6 years ago
James received a $535 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am stress free because l manage to pay school fee arrears."
Millicent's family
access_time 6 years ago
Millicent received a $535 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now staying in a nice spacious iron roofed house as compared before when l was staying in a very uncomfortable place."
Lucia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lucia received a $535 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l could not hide the joy from any one since l was smiling all through."
Gladys's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gladys received a $535 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now sleeping in a very nice comfortable place. I also have dairy cow like other people."