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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John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am currently happy seeing my children going to school with new and clean school uniforms."
Jackson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jackson received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will be having a zero-grazing cow."
Joice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joice received a $23 seventh payment.
"My life will be peaceful and less stressful. I will have saved money and started a business that will help generate income."
Farridar's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Farridar received a $45 third payment.
"The only goal I have is to save my transfers then use them to start a shop business."
Betty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Betty received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life right now is that I am more peaceful and with joy since I know my children would not be chased from school for school fees arrears. I am also happy that we have enough food for my family."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have cleared school fees for my two children one who is in form one and the other in form four."
Kiplangat's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kiplangat enrolled.
"Receiving this money means more savings in my account.I am planning to save most amount of these tranfers for my grandchildren's education."
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will buy land for settlement"
Michael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"Receiving this money means, I will be in position to get a wife for myself and pay dowary."
Nikanor's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nikanor received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six month to come l will have started cattle farming."