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.
Sam's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sam received a $442 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the money because i have bought goats, chicken and am constructing my house."
Selina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Selina enrolled.
"In the year 2010, our maize plantation was infested by armyworms which greatly reduced the yield yet farming has been our source of food and income. We normally pay School fees and other household expenses from the produce but now I have to work extra hard as a casual labourer in order to meet our daily needs and other expenses and that has been the biggest hardship I have faced in life."
Wilson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilson enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that poverty level will decrease in my household. I will use the money to build a new house and use part of it to buy a dairy cow as well as buy food for my family."
Erick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Erick received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace of mind I have nowadays since I received the money. I no longer get worried when I receive threats from my employer and given that it is a casual job and I can loose it anytime. I have some money to keep me going."
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert received a $235 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because the living standard has improved for example I have paid school fees and there is adequate food."
Patrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Patrick received a $23 fourth payment.
"I do not have any new goal because I still have a burden of paying school fees for my three children in Secondary School."
Kiprotich's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kiprotich received a $253 initial payment.
"I am planning to built a kitchen, a heifer and sofa-set for my house with the next transfer."
Simion's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Simion received a $253 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster the floor of my house and paint the walls of my house and also to buy another piece for my kids."
Paul's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Paul received a $546 initial payment.
"My life has changed as now we are no longer going for casual work as now we got money for buying food and we have relaxed from daily struggle."
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon received a $546 initial payment.
"When I got the money from GD I felt so good as I have planning to built a store but had no money."