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.
Jediddah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jediddah received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money, the whole family was very happy because I knew l was going to get everything l was lacking."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. I have never had such an amount in lump sum in my life. Honestly it was the first time."
Roseline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Roseline received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I did not have even a single cent to buy food for my family. I was very happy and withdrew the money that evening to buy supper for my family."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money l was very happy because by that time l did not have any money, l was almost going without food that day but l thank God for his blessing."
Michael's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Michael received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy and exited. My children had been issued with letter from school to clear their fee balances. You can imagine how my face shown!!"
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was very exited. I never had anything and I used to wonder how I will survive being that I do not have a house. I am still happy."
Kesia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kesia received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy and could not believe it until I withdrew the money from an Mpesa agent."
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in a bigger house than one I was living in and this makes me happy."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have currently is paying schools fees for my two children who are currently in secondary school, because the money we get from our small business is barely enough to provide all the basic needs."
Wycliffe's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Wycliffe enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me because I will be able to build a new house and also to put on an iron sheet roof. "