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.
Chelangat's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Chelangat received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six month I will have bought the building materials and start the construction in my plot."
Valentine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Valentine received a $23 initial payment.
"I initially thought i can never be able to buy my own sheep or anything that i call my own, but right now i have the confidence that i can have something in my name."
David's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
David received a $23 initial payment.
"My life currently is different in that I can gain more and more profit due to my growing business.This has made me save something higher a day unlike before when my stock was small.I am currently planing and hopeful of having a successful business."
George's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
George received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on hiring a piece of land for 3 seasons (1 acre) for growing cane sugar at 25,000 land preparation for 14,000 KES, cane seed for 5,000 KES. I invested in sugar cane growing Project to give me a breakthrough in life, as I expect to make good profit all the 3 seasons ."
Clarice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Clarice received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering my 5 roomed house, though the work is not yet finished.This was a priority to me as it was the heaviest Project I had at the time."
Sharon's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Sharon received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months, my maize farm will have improved and will reap more from the harvest."
Alice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alice received a $23 initial payment.
"We have formed and joined a merry go round with fellow women in the village, i wont have joined one were it not for the transfers because we are assured of monthly transfers,."
Richard's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Richard received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I had not received the transfer in that I do not get involve in hard and less paying casual job and I am able to get what to contribute for my merry go round and also have something to spend on my daily needs from my improved business this has reduced the debts that could accrue for me."
Chepkirui's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Chepkirui received a $23 initial payment.
"My new plan is to improve poultry farming."
Alidah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alidah received a $23 initial payment.
"So far the only goal I have added to my initial list is buying new clothes . I saw it good to factor in clothing since the current clothing I have is not all that new and I feel it is a good thing to start with before I venture into other bigger things."