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.
Cheruiyot's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Cheruiyot received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal which I had not thought of before receiving the transfers is to lease a piece of land enough to plant cabbage. By doing so, I will have an extra income which will enable me support my family"
Carroline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Carroline received a $4 initial payment.
"Our lives are currently different in that we eat well."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Hellen received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because this money has eased the stress i had supporting the family especially feeding and school fees. I feel burden of living has been eased. "
Ruth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Ruth received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months I intend to buy some chicken for rearing. These venture will help me get eggs which after sale I would get the money to buy food for my family."
Fredrick's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $4 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start rearing chicken.i want to build a poultry house and a wire mesh for enclosing them. In fact i have had a discussion with the carpenter who will build it. i ma beginning to collect building materials using the next transfer."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joyce received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because dressing has improved, have households items like mattresses, bed sheets, i now own a cow and a garden for growing food stuff. "
John's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
John received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different because I am now a debt free man because I was able to pay all the debts that I had, before I received my transfer I had a lot of debts that I could not settle. I was also able to build an iron roofed house after getting my transfer,this was not going to be possible without getting the transfer."
Godfrey's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Godfrey received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that i am able to build a house and but some assets like goats and a cow for myself without receiving this transfer I would not have managed to do so on my own."
Leyah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Leyah received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that i am now sleeping in iron roofed house which I don't think I would have managed to do it on my own,I am also not so poor as before,I can afford all meals but before getting this transfer I couldn't afford all meals,I would have only one meal."
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane received a $453 second payment.
"This transfer has changed my health,previously I was very sick and I was supposed to undergo an operation but i did not have money,but when I received my transfer I was able to undergo the operation and get treatment,my health is ok now."