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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Chepkoech's family
access_time 6 years ago
Chepkoech received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I take milk from my own cow unlike before where I used to buy. We are also living in a very comfortable house now."
Syprose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Syprose received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to be having an easy time in paying school fee for my child."
Prisca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Prisca received a $23 eighth payment.
"My life will change because I will have had a chance to erect a new house for my family, which will be a big achievement."
Leonard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Leonard received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have started a business and my family will also be feeding and dressing well."
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David received a $526 second payment.
"My life is much different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer. I have money to pay my son's school fees and I already built a better house for my family."
Daisy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Daisy received a $526 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been because I now live in a good house and a presentable one. I also have a cow of my own."
Edwin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edwin received a $23 eighth payment.
"In six months time l expect to have built my own house and staying in it comfortably."
Amina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"My top concern is violence in a country. People lose their lives and property and there is never peace of mind. Everything is distabilised and even going to work becomes a problem. My second concern is sickness because I might end up losing my life and my children will suffer. Finally meeting my daily needs is a concern to me because it can lead to a state of poverty or starvation, and finally death."
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"I am in the process of trying to kick start a Community Based Organization that I founded. I registered this organization in 2013 as a Community Based Organization that has been focusing on Youth and women empowerment. I use football to create awareness of my organization and to empower youth and children by trying to distract young people from social evils that happen in slums, to more productive activities such as football. My ambition is to see this organization grow to a point where I can recruit and support more youth into the program."
Manjeri's family
access_time 6 years ago
Manjeri received a $449 second payment.
"I didn't have a modern latrine but am building one. I didn't have a house but am constructing one. I thank GD."