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.
William's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
William received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing a bag of maize for the family consumption, paid fees for my child who is in high school and bought decent clothes for my children. I also paid thithe in church and spent most of the transfer on purchasing a sofa set since I had plastic chairs and the outdated seats."
Florence's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Florence received a $469 third payment.
"My third transfer has really facilitated the education of my 2 children, one taking a master degree and the other one first degree in public health. These had been my major budgets that had been giving me a sleepless night but now, I feel very much relieved."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $469 third payment.
"I invested a larger portion of the transfer in farming activities. I'm still having some 10,000 KES at hand which I'm planning to invest in fish business."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joshua received a $486 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received cash transfers in that currently we dress up properly well, we live in a more secure house-one with burglar proof doors and windows and lastly, my home is now the place to be-it looks more attractive."
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $469 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have a shop where I can get some income to fend for my family, unlike before when I used to work on other people's farms. I also have a motorcycle which helps me in ferrying stock to my shop so I no longer spend on transport."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $469 third payment.
"My life has greatly improved, something I couldn't achieved without the support. For instance I feed so well today as compared to previously when I would spend several days and nights without food."
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jenipher received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying sand 4500 KES, bought 12 bags of cement 7800 KES, steel door 4000 KES, paint 4000 KES, school fees 5000 KES,labor 14000 KES and used the balance on daily meals."
Irene's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Irene received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on setting my own compound at 20,000 KES, used 8,000 KES to till my land then used the rest to join a saloon course."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph received a $469 third payment.
"In my opinion, the fact that there was education before the transfer was sent allowed us to make informed decisions. I would like to suggest that the organization incorporates scholarship programs into their operations"
Rosemary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $469 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to pay my son who joined form one this year fee. I used a portion of the ramaining transfer to buy and fix metalic door and windows. I had some old wooden door and windows which could't guarant me some better security. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption with the rest of the transfer."