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.
Martha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Martha received a $477 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that i eat thrice a day and sleep in a decent iron roofed house."
Betty's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Betty received a $477 initial payment.
"The biggest difference this money has brought to my life is seeing my children going to school and my sister completing university."
Jennifer's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jennifer received a $477 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life now is that all the worries and stress that I used to have is no more, I used to worry a lot about where to get money to repair my grass thatched house,my house could leak whenever it rains,and I would not sleep because my beddings would get soaked, but this days, I stopped worrying and I am stress free,because i sleep comfortably, i have a mattress and a heavy blanket to cover at night, so I don't feel cold in the night. My health has also improved a lot because I eat a well balanced diet that I used not to be able afford."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $477 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life now is that I sleep comfortably on my new bed and a mattress,unlike before when I used to sleep down on the mat and I would feel so cold, and the small ants would bite me from the floor. I am also a very happy person now living in a descent house with household items like plates sourcepans and cups,I used to lack all this things. I used to lack clothes to wear and even my children never had enough clothes,but as I speak now,we all have enough clothing and we look smart. "
Harriet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Harriet received a $477 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that life is easy because i managed to acquire basic needs that i did not have before. I don't have presure from people who were demanding me their money."
Jesca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jesca received a $477 initial payment.
"I was filled with too much joy, and upto now I am still jubilating for the cash transfer that I received. I felt so happy and I am blessed and thankful to GD for the cash transfer."
Elisabethy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elisabethy received a $477 initial payment.
"I was more than very happy at that moment when I received my money. I am very grateful to GD for this cash transfer."
Syprose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Syprose received a $464 third payment.
"I used a portion of my third transfer to buy sand and cement which am currently using to cement my house which I built with the second transfer, I spent a portion to pay school fees for my child who is in high school. The remaining amount, I spent to start a green grocery business which is now my major source of income and it also helps me to support my spouse take care of our family."
David's family
access_time over 7 years ago
David received a $477 initial payment.
"I am proude because I used to eat once a day and now I can have abalanced Diet and two to three meals a day. On top of that, my self esteem is high because I can now socialize with other people freely. "
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a 3 room tin roofed house for 47,000 KES since housing was a priority as we used to stay in a grass-thatched house that leaked and whenever it rained we had to pack our few belongings in one corner of the house."