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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Doreen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Doreen received a $545 initial payment.
"i was very happy when i received this money since I knew I have gotten a solution to the great problems I have been having."
Hellen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellen received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have constructed a good house since I used to sleep under licking whenever its rains."
Chepngetich's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Chepngetich received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I would expect to have bought a cow which will help me to feed my family though provision of milk for use and sale.."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Beatrice received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is to hold such amount of money in my life which has made me happy. I give back the glory to God."
Josephine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Josephine received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money,I became very happy to get this money since I was in hardship."
Venesa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Venesa received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been in position to own a lager mattress and the solar system that I bought has enabled me cut costs of buying cells daily. Am also hoping to make profit from the produce(beans and millet) that I have stocked, once I sell them."
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own a good house and I feed well because I can afford to buy food."
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I have things that I never had before and this makes me contented and fulfilled."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emmanuel received a $461 initial payment.
"I'm now happy and no longer stressful like the days i hadn't received the transfer."
Philiph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Philiph received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I don't struggle too much since the money helped cover most of the daily basic needs like food hence allowing me to save what I earn from my small poultry business."