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.
Michael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face in life is being lamb. This happened at my younger age and it affected my education. This has impacted alot to my future."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to buy oxen and ox-plough. These oxen shall be used to till land for farming. My household can realise food from harvests."
Milka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milka received a $466 third payment.
"I used most of the last transfer to pay school fees for my son who is in college doing a teaching course."
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering my house for 47,000 KES since it used to stress me due to the amount of dust , which necessitated smearing often and my age could not allow that.I thank you very much"
Jacklyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacklyne received a $463 third payment.
"I used a portion of my third transfer to pay laborers who built my house since I had bought building materials with the second transfer and also I was living in a very small house hence the need to build a bigger house, I bought ballast, sand and cement which am currently using to cement the house I have built. The remaining amount, I spent to buy sofa set because I did not have decent seats in my house and also bought a cow with the purpose of providing my family with milk"
Lyndah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lyndah received a $463 third payment.
"I added a cow to the ones I have to rear and used some of the last transfer to add some stock to fish business."
Juliana's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Juliana received a $463 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying sofa set seats 7,000 KES and a cupboard 5,000 KES which I didn't have before . I paid fees for a saloon course 7,000 KES, I believe after completion of this course I will start my own business making me the sole proprietor of the business which will enable me get income that will sustain my family's needs. I also bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption and two goats as well."
Rosemaryatieno's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosemaryatieno received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering our 4 roomed house for 27,000 KES, which used to give me a hard time because I had to repair it all the time since it was made of mud.The work is not completed but the house looks more decent.I also paid fee for 20,000 KES for our child who joined a parallel Degree Program in Teaching at the local University."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $463 third payment.
"My husband took some of the last transfer to buy 3 cows and pay my dowry since it a requirement within our custom and we also bought a female cow so that when it gives birth it will give me milk and add to the livestock another cow."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on enlarging my house, repairing and fixing new windows since it did not look decent before and sent my son 4,000 KES since he is jobless and in the process of searching."