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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.
Brian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Brian received a $195 initial payment.
"I would want to go back to school and take a course on education which I am sure I will get a job once I am done with studies. This will help me live the life I have always dreamnt of."
Milicent's family
access_time 6 years ago
Milicent received a $22 eighth payment.
"For the next six months of my life, I expect to have completely renovated the house."
Vincent's family
access_time 6 years ago
Vincent received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect to have my farming booming in the next six months. I will continue planting more potatoes and beans for sale. I expect to have bought some goats too as an investment for future sale."
Stephen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stephen received a $195 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life now is that I am now self-depended. My wife has always been our breadwinner working in a nearby salon for a year now. Since I received this transfer, I was able to start my own cloth business which has helped me handle my own issues without asking for help from my wife anymore. I want to ensure I be the provider for the family just like my wife has been doing."
Victor's family
access_time 6 years ago
Victor received a $195 initial payment.
"I nowadays live happily. When I get out of my house in the morning to look for some work to do and come back in the evening with even 100 KES, I am assured that my family will not lack food for the evening and the following day. This is because my wife supports me using the money she gets from her grocery business unlike before when I was the only breadwinner."
Mornica's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mornica received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have bought more cows for rearing so that I can get more milk both for sale and for family consumption."
Josephat's family
access_time 6 years ago
Josephat received a $195 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I was very excited and thanked God because it was a miracle to me since I have never received such huge amount of money from anyone."
Sylvester's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sylvester received a $195 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I saw the text because before it came, I was not sure if it would come at all. This is because we have had previous encounters with other NGOs who promised to give us such grants but, we never got anything eventually.I am so grateful to GD because I know my life will never be the same again."
Ann's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ann received a $195 initial payment.
"I spent my whole transfer on paying fees balance for my son who was almost missing his examinations because of the same, paid a debt I had from a friend and to boost my shoe business by adding more stock. Profit from the business will help me in sustaining my family needs."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $195 initial payment.
"I have been working for my cousin for the past one year as a clothes salesperson, so when I received the money, I decided to start my own business. This was pretty easy for me because I have the experience on what types of clothes to sell at a particular time of the year, the right pricing for maximum profits and even where to get the most affordable stock. I am happy to say that so far, I have made a profit of 3000KES, all thanks to the experience I have gained working for my cousin. I saved the rest of the money in a Sacco for future plans."