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.
Anne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anne received a $447 initial payment.
"When I recieved my first transfer, I had the excitment that I had never experienced in life."
Moses's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Moses received a $447 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have reclaimed ownership of an acre of farm land that I had mortgaged out. I have the hope of cultivating in that additional acre of land in order to get rid off hunger in the family."
Sarah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sarah received a $447 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have peace of mind since most of the problems that were making my life very difficult have been solved."
Isoko's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Isoko received a $447 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I became happy because I would be saved from hunger that was in the family."
Filgona's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Filgona received a $23 fifth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to start a business to boost my income and sustain my family needs."
Mercy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mercy received a $23 fifth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have a dairy cow in the next six months..I will be having milk that will give me an income.I will have a calf which means a substantive economic growth to me.I am also hopeful that I will have began to work towards buying a piece of land in my vilage."
Norah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Norah received a $23 fifth payment.
"My life will be changed in the next six months because I will have accomplished my goals. I will have a good home.I will be having a kitchen and a well furnished house.I will be having a dairy cow.The money that I would have to be buying milk with will be used in other ways.This will make my life very good and healthy.I am sure I will even be looking good."
Chepkemoi's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Chepkemoi received a $23 fifth payment.
"I expect that in the next six months, my children and i will be living a more comfortable and a decent life since i hope i will be more financially stable and can afford a better lifestyle for my family."
Emily's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emily received a $477 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to extend my house since it was too small to accommodate me with my family. The remaining balance l spent to buy cow bulls for farming, this will save me from spending money to hire other people's cows."
Hellen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a total improvement in the household standard of living. Our shelter will be modified and our income generating enterprise will be boosted. "