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.
Sheila's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Sheila received a $4 initial payment.
"My plan is to start pooling this money i receive with women in my village.this will enable an individual to embark on an activity and complete it.S for me i want to buy a cow."
Selly's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Selly received a $4 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that I am now optimistic with life as compared to having not received the transfers. Initially before the transfers, I had lost hope with life to an extent that I had even stopped working hard. Now i feel rally motivated"
Annet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Annet received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because am happy to have my two bulls to help me with gardening, and I have a few household items like a solar panel for lighting at night."
Loreen's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Loreen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is unstable source of income since my business collapsed due to lack of sufficient funds. I therefore have to fully depend on my husband and this has created a rift in our relationship since he is also a habitual drinker."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"My greatest achievement was harvesting two bags of maize last season which was the best I have ever produced from my farm. This came as a result of using local manure on my farm. With the two bags, I was able to consume one bag with my family and sold the other bag to pay my child's secondary school fees."
James's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
James enrolled.
"My greatest achievement was harvesting 8 bags of maize in 2016. The good harvest came as a result of using the local manure on my farm. I was able to sell part of the produce to pay my second wife's dowry and my family's health also improved because they ate well without missing a meal."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is, having taken care of my family by feeding them and taking them to school up to now even though I don't have a good source of income."
Janifa's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Janifa enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to build a house with money I got from my business of selling cereals. I saved money and bought building materials and my husband paid labour charges."
Otieno's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Otieno enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is raising school fees. We are orphans and my eldest sister who provides our basic needs is overwhelmed with responsibilities since she does not have good income either."
George's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
George enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is when I managed to save money from my business of selling mangoes and bought chicken. They have since grown in number and I have plans to start selling them."