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.
Wesley's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Wesley received a $22 initial payment.
"I have a plan to buy chicken since i long to practice poultry farming very much."
Annah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Annah received a $4 initial payment.
"My new plan is to start and raise poultry in my farm."
Bena's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Bena received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because dressing has improved, i have land for gardening, i have household items like a mattress that i never imagined to own, generally my standard of living is better than before. "
Susan's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Susan received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on on purchase of a heifer and a bull for 25,000 KES.I already prepared over 1 Acre piece of land, having combined forces using my new bull and my neighbour's, unlike before I bought bull when I always prepared a maximum of 0.5 acres. Two, the heifer should be calving any moment and we expect to take milk."
Rose's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rose received a $472 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a 2 room house since this was of great priority to us. My husband spent part of the money to pay dowry to my parents, as required by Luo traditions.."
William's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
William received a $22 initial payment.
"In the next 6 months,i will be able to harvest more produce from my farm and this will lead to high sale of the same hence i will get a lot of money in return."
Brian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Brian received a $4 initial payment.
"I want to purchase a motorcycle very soon, i will use the motorcycle as a taxi and it will be a source of income hence changing my livelihood for the better."
Jectone's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jectone received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have managed to start a business hence taking care of my daily needs easily."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $475 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer to built a decent spacious house and now I feel safe since have a shelter on my head."
Susan's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is, how to get money for school fees,food and improving my house by plastering it and equipping it with furniture."