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.
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $462 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because life has become easier to me-my health has improved since I succumb to less stress as compared to before when I was constantly worried where to get money to educate my children and build a better house-I have achieved all these and I am very happy and appreciative."
Eliza's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eliza received a $462 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a spacious decent four roomed house and now I no -longer stay in a small house. I also paid school fees for my child who in primary school"
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, Gd does well by giving cash to the needy and letting them decide on how to spend it. This has enabled them to meet their various needs."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $465 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to settle my dowry since my spouse died before paying my dowry. I invested a portion of the transfer in rice farming. I also purchased other household items with the rest of the transfer."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $482 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a spacious decent three house and now I no longer stay in a small leaky house. I also paid school fees arrears for my child who is in high school with the remaining transfer."
Gordon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gordon received a $465 third payment.
"I invested a portion of the transfer in tree planting. Paid my child in secondary school fee. Bought a cow with part of the remaining transfer. I also purchased a sack of maize for family consumption."
Wilfrida's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Wilfrida received a $465 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in high school for the whole year. I bought a sofa set seats. I also gave my son some money 20,000 KES"
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion what GD does well is that it give us cash at hand and it is upon the beneficiaries to use it wisely. I wish GD could continue helping us on monthly basis."
Elija's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elija received a $465 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to complete payment on a land I was purchasing to build my house since the one am living in is very swampy. I bought 24 pieces of iron sheets, nails which I will use to build my house. I bought furniture which I did not have and the remaining amount, I spent to buy food for my family"
Margret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margret received a $462 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because, I no longer rely on open defecation this means that my sanitation has improved a lot and I don't need to be worried of contracting cholera anymore. Again, currently, I have a kitchen as opposed to before when I used to cook in the open. This has improved my sanitation too."