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.
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8 years ago
Kapere
received a $112 initial payment.
"I felt so happy the moment I received money because initially I used to think GD was lying but it came as a miracle"
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8 years ago
Tapenensi
received a $112 initial payment.
"The moment I got the money was miraculous because I hadn't ever dreamt of a stranger supporting me as a widow with giving me money. Thank you so much GD "
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8 years ago
Ruth
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life has been upbringing my children. I have had difficulties in paying school fees for my children ever since my husband passed away as what I do does not earn me enough profit. "
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8 years ago
Phoebe
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face is in settling school fees for our children since we do not have a stable source of income."
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8 years ago
Eunice
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I faced was coping with grief when I lost my husband, and my child broke his leg in the period of bereavement."
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8 years ago
Nancy
enrolled.
"My husband rides a motorcycle that belongs to someone else and pays a fee of Ksh 300 on a daily basis to the motor cycle owner, at times we sleep hungry more so when he makes just a profit of Ksh 300 because he has to render the same amount to his boss every day. "
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8 years ago
Meshack
enrolled.
"The receipt of the transfer to me means that I will never have stress in my life as far as the economy is concerned. I'll have a place to lean on whenever I'm down and my lifestyle will surely have a positive change. "
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8 years ago
Irine
enrolled.
"This money means change in my life and family.I am a widow and the sole support for my family.l will be able to take my daughter who sat for his class eight exams to secondary."
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8 years ago
Eunice
enrolled.
"Receiving the transfer is a major breakthrough to my family because we have been grappling in poverty for years. We hope that with this transfer we will be able to pay school for our children and also construct a new house for the family."
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8 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me and my family. We have been living in poverty without enough food to sustain the family. This money will help us get foodstuff and also start a business that will improve the livelihood of my family."
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