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.
Kapere's family
access_time 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"
Tapenensi's family
access_time 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 "
Ruth's family
access_time 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. "
Phoebe's family
access_time 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."
Eunice's family
access_time 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."
Nancy's family
access_time 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. "
Meshack's family
access_time 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. "
Irine's family
access_time 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."
Eunice's family
access_time 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."
Jane's family
access_time 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."