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.
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $97 initial payment.
"The money came when I was so stressed because my children had been sent out of school due to lack of fee, I just felt so relieved and left with my children to school first thing in the morning to pay their fees."
Silpa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silpa received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy. I've never received such a huge sum of money from anybody."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I was in the market buying sisal yarn for my business, so I finished quickly and went home to share with my husband, and both of us rejoiced since our financial burden had been lifted.Thank you very much."
Risper's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Risper received a $97 initial payment.
"I got the message in the evening when I went to buy vegetables at the neighborhood. Upon opening it, I found 10,000 KES sent by GD. I tell you I went down on my knees in-front of my neighbor's house where we were standing and praised the living God for the work of His able hands. Upon completing my prayer, I didn't utter any word to my neighbor, I just made it straight to my house leaving behind the vegetables I went to buy."
Winnie's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Winnie received a $97 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the transfer because it gave me hopes of living under an iron roofed house that doesn't leak, unlike now that am in a grass thatched house which is really leaking."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I was visiting, I felt very joyful since I would be able to bridge the financial gap in my life, thank you."
Samson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samson received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I will be able to build a new house having bought building material."
Collins's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Collins received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have my own cow and so l will no longer depend on people to cultivate my farm."
Winnie's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Winnie received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I absolutely thanked God. Just imagine it was approaching Easter holiday celebration and I had nothing to present to my family while my neighbors were purchasing the best items for their families. "
Tresi's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tresi received a $97 initial payment.
"I had gone to my maternal home to beg for some money form my brothers for that evening's food when I heard a text alert on my phone, I checked and immediately gave a silent thankful prayer to my God then left for my home."