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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Anastasia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anastasia received a $23 seventh payment.
"I will have built a new stable and beautiful house for myself. This has been my dream ever since."
Rusi's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rusi received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life now is that I am very happy since am able to feed and am clean because the money helped me in purchasing some of basic like food,clothes and soaps.This things have changed my daily routine of worrying on how to get them,am less stressful and aging graceful now."
James's family
access_time over 6 years ago
James received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will be living in my new house that I have been buying materials towards its construction ever since I started receiving the transfers."
Gideon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gideon received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very happy and informed my wife about it and we started budgeting for it."
Tabitha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Tabitha received a $546 initial payment.
"When I received the money I really became happy that God was finally answering my prayers."
Ouma's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ouma received a $23 seventh payment.
"The next six months, I will have built my house and will be expecting a harvest from the farm. This will also bring peace and joy into my life."
Christias's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christias received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have no fee arrears and I will have bought a few iron sheets for renovating the roof of my house."
Diana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Diana received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I am looking forward to starting a business that will help me generate income and save towards my school fees come next year."
Josfina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Josfina received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will have completed my farming process. This includes preparstion of the farm, buyinh fertilizer and planting ., I will be awaiting harvest season."
Oduor's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Oduor received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will have plastered the flour of my mum's house and will also be in the process of building the boys quarters."