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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Gerison's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gerison enrolled.
"My top concern is health of my younger brother because I don't know whether he will grow normal. He had a heart problem but was done corrective surgery. This drained our family financially and I struggle much providing for basic needs."
Charity's family
access_time 6 years ago
Charity enrolled.
"My fits priority is to invest in my existing business of hair dressing by opening a salon and cosmetic shop where I can do peoples hair as well as sell them beauty and hair products. Secondly I want to use some of the money for housing, look for a better place to live. Lastly I want to clear or pay school fee debt for my children so that they can study without worrying"
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy."
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah received a $464 initial payment.
"I was so happy when i received my transfers."
Harrison's family
access_time 6 years ago
Harrison enrolled.
"I wake up have my breakfast then check my emails,from that i start writing. I later go to Mathare Social Justice Centre to access Wifi and look for new jobs as i train myself in programming. When i am through i go back to meet some friends from mathare empire and we have some discussions together. In the evening, i go back home and reflect on the day i have had and go through some of the docements i had written and lessons learnt from programming. In my free time i hug out with friends, listen to music and do free style singing."
Carolyne's family
access_time 6 years ago
Carolyne enrolled.
"I would want to reach a place that i have employed myself and running my own business,and to be able to create jobs for others."
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now happy that I sleep well and my house is clean.I also change clothes."
Karen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Karen received a $545 initial payment.
"When I received my transfer I jumped and screamed inside my house, I was very excited."
Joseph's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joseph received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have got a peace of mind, knowing that I have a chance to go back to school, to study a course of my choice, I have also owned better bedings."
Yolam's family
access_time 6 years ago
Yolam received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money,I felt very happy."