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.
Zurubaberi's family
access_time 6 years ago
Zurubaberi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money food to feed my family. "
Sephan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sephan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to enable me buy cows that I will use for marrying a wife."
Kevin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
"My top concern is daily sustenance for my family because they always look upon me for food. Housing has also been worrying me, so to pay rent on time and lastly debts because one of my friend owns me some money which I borrowed to boost my business so I want to pay him in installments. "
Postine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Postine enrolled.
"My plan is to save money so that I can be able to get a loan from one of my savings scheme, then after getting the loan I want to invest in car washing machine so that I can start my own business and be able to provide for food, rent and household goods."
John's family
access_time 6 years ago
John enrolled.
"My usual day starts at 5:00am when I wake up. I take bath, have breakfast and then leave for work in town at 7:30am where I do hawking until 9:30pm in the evening. I return back in my house then I retire to bed. In my free time I like reading newspapers, novels, watch movies or listening to music."
Kelvin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kelvin enrolled.
"My usual day starts at 6:00am when I wake up early in the morning. I prepare myself and take breakfast in a nearby kiosk before I embark on my work of collecting garbage in Mlango Kubwa village, in Mathare. I do my work until 1:00pm then I return back to my house. I take a shower and have lunch at a nearby kiosk. I then leave to where our group is located, where we have income generating activities such as selling water, laundry and barber shop where we work in shifts. I return back in the house at 9:00 pm and retire to bed. On Sundays I go to church and in my free time, I relax at home, watch movies, listen to music or visit friends."
Julius's family
access_time 6 years ago
Julius received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my living conditions have improved after acquiring beddings and other household items. "
Janet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Janet received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I feel relieved from the burden of paying tuition."
James's family
access_time 6 years ago
James received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt I had achieved my goal and became happy."
Solomon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Solomon received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest in my daily is that, I have got a peace of mind because I own a plot of land."