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.
Mourin's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mourin enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I used to admire people who had solar panels in their houses and wished to have one that I really worked hard and now have my own. "
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to build a house of my own. When I got married we stayed for so many years without a house but now am proud I own one."
Jaramogi's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jaramogi enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is how I struggled through doing casual work that helped me support my mother in buying building materials to finish up building our house. "
Margaret's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Margaret received a $23 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of opening a business to help me utilize my leisure time and generate some income for the family."
Beldina's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beldina received a $5 initial payment.
"Were it not for the transfer, I would not have gotten the maize grains that I currently eat with my grandchildren. It therefore means that my living standard would have been very low."
Pamella's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Pamella received a $5 initial payment.
"In six months time,I expect to have cleared all the school fee arrears for my son who is in Secondary school. My family's health will also improve due to assured and proper meals.We will also be much closer to building our new house because by then,we will have bought most of the materials required."
Maryann's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Maryann received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal is to expand my vegetable business. I have had this dreams but the lack of money has not made me realize it."
Paul's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Paul received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been if I did not receive the money in that, had I not received the money, I wouldn't have saved some money for college fee by now."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joshua received a $5 initial payment.
"My roof was carried away by the winds and now,it is leaking making my new goal is to construct another better one soon."
Wellingtone's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Wellingtone received a $23 initial payment.
"I am a business man,but I sell my charcoal in small scale,so my new goal is to expand the business. I want to open my own store."