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.
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Dorothy received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on clearing Polytechnic fee for for my daughter for 7.500KES,Secondary school fee for my other daughter for 15,000 KES to keep them in class and enable them get to learn without interruption. I spent 24,000KES on house completion materials (sand, cement , bricks) but I will complete the Project at a later date."
Robert's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Robert received a $23 initial payment.
"I see a some change in my life. i can now plan to do things I could not. My vision about the future has been revolutionized by these transfers."
Titus's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Titus received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have a cow and to have build my own house. I am living with my parents and having my own house gives me a sense of independence,."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering portions of our house to make it more durable and to reduce the yearly labouring in trying to repair a mud house whose walls kept falling off before we received GD Financial support."
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $494 third payment.
"I have not yet spent my third transfer. There was a conflict with my parents in law, and so my husband and I decided to shelve our plans for a while until such a time when there will be harmony, then we can carry on with paying bride-price to my parents as well as relocation to our own compound."
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jenipher received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have improve my economic status since I got milk for consumption and for sale."
Richard's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Richard received a $23 initial payment.
"I am expecting my life to change since I will have been able to lease a farm and plant maize and beans which will increase my produce."
Orpha's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Orpha received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on relocating from my father in law's home and building a better house on our own compound as required by Luo traditions."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Evaline received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering portions of my house.I also build shelter for my small animals who had none before. Last, I cleared payment for for a solar lamp for 16,000 KES to enable my children learn consistently by completing homework and studying enough, so that they do not find excuses for poor academic performance."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joyce received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying sand 1 lorry, 20 bags of cement for cementing my house and paid for labor. When my husband passed he left me in a house that was not finished,when the transfers came I spent it on the house."