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.
Margaret's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Margaret received a $478 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy a cupboard worth 10000 KES because I did not have a safe decent storage for my utensils. I also paid school fees for my child who is in secondary school because I had school fees arrears."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $481 third payment.
"The third transfer I spent on house construction. My husband bought building materials and now we live in a more spacious house."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fredrick received a $254 initial payment.
"My new goal is to invest in agribusiness ,especially tomatoes and onions."
Sofia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sofia received a $27 initial payment.
"I have a goal of expanding my business because this will help me not strain a lot because i will have enough money."
Gabriel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gabriel received a $23 second payment.
"I know I will finally have my kitchen now that I have iron sheets and timber and my dressing has changed a great deal."
Catherine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Catherine received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the transfer I received to buy building materials(cement and sand) for plastering my incomplete house,bought seats,food for family consumption and the rest I bought clothes for my children."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"Three years ago, I got infected with Tuberculosis and I was under treatment for around six months. During this time, I was selfless and couldn't carry my daily chores thereby relying on others for help. The side-effects for medication of TB was so severe that I was in pain all the time. For me this is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced. "
Evalyne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Evalyne received a $637 second payment.
"I am proud I have my own home, and I improved my business too hence increase in my daily income which has enabled me support my family and pay fee for my children."
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to invest in agriculture. I lack money to buy agricultural inputs like seeds, oxen and ox plough."
Aisha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Aisha enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to construct an iron roofed house."