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.
Esther's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Esther received a $487 third payment.
"For a long time I have been cooking outside, the strong winds, the rains and all the weather conditions could interfere with the cooking. So, when I received my third transfer, I bought building materials that I used to construct a kitchen. I, no longer panic as I have a place to cook from, free from the harsh weather conditions. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption and paying school fees for my daughter in secondary school.."
Edwin's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Edwin received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completion of house construction because we always needed a bigger as all the eight of us lived in one single room before we received GD grants and it was difficult. Thank you very much."
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $487 third payment.
"I thought of adding more livestock in my cattle shed, so when I received my third I bought more cows. I now admire my shed. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my daughter who is primary boarding school and furniture for my living room."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a two roomed house where my children could sleep from. I had a very squeezed house that could not fit me and my growing family. They now have a more spacious house to sleep from without squeezing each other. One room serves as a kitchen, and I am free from cooking outside which was not healthy because of the dust and sometimes the heavy rains. I thank God for this far."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joshua received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on repairing our late father's fishing boat for 7,000 KES , which my brother uses to earn his living.I spent the balance on 32 iron sheets with the intention of building a house in the near future."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joyce received a $455 second payment.
"My life is healthy now and I am very happy. Before I had alot of debts to clear and I could not afford basic necessities."
Wesley's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Wesley enrolled.
"My proudest acheivement was when I bought Livestock stock which helps me a lot when I am hard up."
Vincent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"The biggest challenge am facing now is being unable to raise school fees for my two kids because the production from the farm has reduced lately due to unpredictable weather patterns."
Leonard's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Leonard enrolled.
"I have a very small plot where I settled my family hence it is congested which leads to family discomfort. "
Paul's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is losing my goats that died due to lack of pasture because of drought."