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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying solar system since it was expensive buying kerosene everyday. I also bought other household items like water tank, battery and utensils."
Martha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martha received a $475 third payment.
"I did spend my transfer to expand my house. I was living in a small house that was not much comfortable having a big family hence spent 35,850 KES for the expansion. I bought 15 bags of cement, 9 pieces of iron sheets, 12 round poles, 2 steel doors and two windows. I also spent 6,000 KES to purchase a new sofa set and the remaining 5,000 KES I spent on my small kiosk. Thanks to GD my livelihood has improved."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying cement which I used in plastering my house. I also bought seats and bed since I lacked them in my house. I also started up a cloth business Which has really helped me a lot."
Brenda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Brenda received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on furniting my house that I had built with the second transfer.I boughg a sofa seat set and a mattress . I also bought a solar lamp which I use for lighting at night and this has save my family and I alot since I no longer use the traditional lartern for lighting which was expensive interms buying parafin. "
Wycliffe's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wycliffe received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a traditional house ( simba ) and now I no longer stay in a grassed thatched house which was leaking .I also bought a sofa set seat ,bed and a mattress"
Nicholas's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nicholas received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my money on buying seven goats and now I believe the goats will reproduce and on my household emmergencies I can sell some and pay school fees for my children. The remaining transfer I bought food for my family's consumption ."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $475 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying for my medication to treat some injuries that I had in an accident and now I am way better health wise since I was able to access medical services in an easier way .The remaining transfer I bought food and clothings ."
Stanley's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stanley enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to get money to build my children a house to sleep in."
Johnstone's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Johnstone enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me so happy. I can't even believe that I am going to get it. At least I will now be able to build a semi permanent house for my family"
Martin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martin received a $478 third payment.
"I used the cash to buy two cows and a new sofa-set plus a new steel door. What remained from that expenditure I used to pay school fees for my son. I bought the cows because they would give birth and in the long run I would sell out some of them and make profits out of the business."