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 over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a 3 room house for 47,900 KES since this was an urgent matter as part of the roof had been carried off by the wind.Thank you."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a goats shed and bought 6 goats for 20,000 KES, and intend to raise them to finally exchange them for a cow. I spent the balance extending our house which was small for 27,000 KES, since we needed more space ."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying Secondary school fee for our son and two daughters (30,000 KES), and spent again 7,000 KES shopping for another son who just joined a Meteorological Department in a University as an undergraduate . I finally restocked my plastic article business (I sell utensils , shoes, basins etc) with 10,000 KES ,which I had already revived using a portion of my second transfer. Since this happened, our lives have changed a big deal, and my husband and I have a lot of peace, I guess it is because he is not as strained financially as before since I am also making a contribution from the business. He used to be harsh and very hard on me but these days he is more relaxed.Thank you very much GD."
Francis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Francis received a $475 initial payment.
"I felt very happy upon receiving my first transfers."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $475 initial payment.
"I was the happiest when I received a mobile money message that day. I jubilated the whole day and till now I am still jubilating because that transfer raised me up from the grassroots of poverty."
Glades's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Glades received a $475 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have become a happy person because i eat well, I stocked enough food for the family ,previously it was very had to get food because there was no money and most of the time my family starved. I used to sleep uncomfortably on the mud floor,I did not have a mattress so I used a mat for sleeping,but now I sleep confortably on my mattress and a bed and I was able to cement my floor. I also used not to have any source of light at night,this would make me go to bed early before it gets dark but now days I have solar light and I go to bed at will. "
Anjeline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anjeline received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on cementing my house and buying a bicycle for 10,000 KES to facilitate water transportation from the stream , which has been a very tedious activity to me . I also bought a television set for 18,000 KES for news and entertainment.The rest I spent on basic furniture(cupboard) as well as other miscellaneous needs."
Prisca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Prisca received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a hut for our son for 25,000 KES since he is a grown man but a student and had nowhere to sleep and has been sleeping in our neighbours' houses. I also plastered the floor of our old 3 room house since we had a problem with jiggers, but this is improving."
Seline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Seline received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on activities related to moving from my father in law's compound and shifting to our own compound and building a house, as expected by Luo customs and traditions. We always wanted to do this but funds were not there, thank you GD for making it possible."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $458 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completion of building our 4 room house for 47,000 KES . We started itusing the second transfer. Our previous house was grass-thatched and had started leaking , so this was a priority."