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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering my floor,since the previous house I had was in a bad state. I bought 1 goat to act as a source of income in future."
Peter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is,learning a new skill on how to make mats and curtains using sheep wool. This will enable me get some extra income to help take care of my family."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life, was walking long distance to a day school, a situation that generally affected my KCSE performance because I was always late to class."
Peninah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peninah enrolled.
"The proudest achievement in my life, is owning a herd of cattle from which I get milk for domestic consumption and which help me to plough my piece of land. I am currently treated as a person of high dignity in the society, unlike before when I did not have even a single cow."
Josephine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Josephine received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school for my son who is in secondary school,this enabled me reduce the balance and allow him be in school. I also bought seeds for planting to get good produce."
Alice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is the collapse of my small business that ventured into general wares.Since its collapse,providing food for my family has not been easy especially during drought like now."
Dorcus's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Dorcus enrolled.
"The achievement that am most proud of is having ventured in livestock,crops and poultry farming. From this,am able to get milk,eggs,maize,cassava and beans that have cushoned me from high cost of living."
Rose's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The achievement that am most proud of is the purchase of poshomill that currently generates an income range of kshs 600 to kshs1000 per day. I had to sacrifice some of my needs and save the little earnings from cereals business and my husband had to do the same from motorcycle taxi business to raise the capital for the poshomill.Today,we are most proud because the fruits of our sacrifice and hardwork can be seen."
Victor's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Victor enrolled.
"After dropping out of high school the year 2014 due to lack of fees, I decided to venture into tea farming. Fortunately, I have managed to plant about 0.2 acres of tea - which acts as the primary source of my income. I believe that income from the tea will enable me to build my own house and settle. That serves as my greatest achievement. "
Wesley's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Wesley enrolled.
"In the year 2005, I suffered from a strange spinal ailment that lasted for about two years. I visited varied hospitals including Tenwek, Kaplong and Litein. Accordingly, I had to sell almost all my belongings including the only cow I had purchased to settle the ballooning bills. Luckily I was successfully treated and healed, though I was left with almost no belongings or food for my family."