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.
Julius's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Julius enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that we shall start living a happy life like "other households." We shall build a better house, buy a cow and clear hospital bill of about Ksh. 8,000. The hospital withheld my ID card because of the pending bill - and that has denied me ownership of a SIM card."
Carren's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Carren enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I shall have my own piece of land and house. I have been residing in my brother's house (because of my humble background and the fact that am not married). Subsequently, I will gain respect from my family and feel responsible as a parent by owning a house and land."
Juventine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juventine received a $445 initial payment.
" The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am feeding and sleeping well. This has grately improved my health than before when I never had genuine meals. I even have less worries now."
Betty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"Receiving this money to means completing my house and paying school fees for my children."
Pauline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pauline enrolled.
"Receiving this money means happiness and better life for my family. I would like to spend the transfer in sugarcane farming. I hope I shall be able to buy fertilizer and do weeding on time for better harvest. This will be of more sustainable income for my household."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $22 fifth payment.
"I expect to have completed construction of my son's house to aid them in revision."
Janeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janeth enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is the struggle i go through in order to pay school fees for my children, due to unemployment. I end up engaging in strenous casual jobs like quarrying which affect my health."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face is not having a reliable source of income. Both my husband and I are casual labourers and on so many occasions when work has been scarce, my family has been subjected to eating fewer meals of very small quantities.Aside from that, my children have also been sent away from school on numerous occasions because I could not afford to pay for their school fees. This causes me a lot of stress because I have always wished to provide for them all of their basic needs fully. "
Carroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Carroline received a $22 fifth payment.
"I will be able to complete my projects without so much financial stress."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my is when I had drop out of school due to lack of school fees, my family had no income"