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.
Dickson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dickson received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I got the money from GD, I was so happy and believe that what I was told was real. From that moment I trusted that my plans would come true as I have been yearning to built better house but had no resources at all. The house we were living in was having a leaking roof."
Jackline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jackline received a $253 initial payment.
"I am planning to complete my house and expand my tea leaves selling business using the next transfers."
Daisy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daisy received a $235 initial payment.
"I am happy because of this transfer . I was saving in bits to buy a cow but I was able to do even more with the money than what I had saved. I furnished my house and bought a calf too."
Kipngeno's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kipngeno received a $253 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a cattle selling business and clear fees for my kids."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $235 initial payment.
"I want to put my daughter in a boarding school. She was sick and delayed catching up in school but now she is feeling well., I think she will be better off in a boarding school. I am also planning to buy my own cow I had one which belonged to a friend."
Joan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joan received a $253 initial payment.
"In the next six months I will have cleared paying land debts."
Michael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Michael received a $235 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because these transfers have enabled me to buy a heifer and start constructing my house."
Clara's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Clara received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have enough food for the family.I am very happy and don't struggle too much like before since I have most of the resources like a cow which gives us milk for consumption and for income."
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon received a $253 initial payment.
"I expect to have reduced doing of casual labor because I now have milk which is a source of livelihood to my family."
Eunitar's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunitar received a $253 initial payment.
"I have been burdened with school fees for long. I thought it would be better to clear the fee instead of thinking of something new to spend the funds on. I can perhaps buy a calf but my main goal with even the next transfer is to pay school fee."