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.
Denis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Denis received a $492 second payment.
"Initially, I was the odd one out in our village since I was living in a leaking grass-thatched house, which was frowned upon by the rest of the community members, however, when I got transfers and built an iron-roofed house, I managed to be of the same level and trend with them and I am no longer facing any kind of ostracization, the biggest difference in my daily life."
Philemon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philemon received a $475 third payment.
"I built my wife business premise with 30000 KES, bought a photocopy machine for 10000 KES, paid school fees 2500 KES and spent some on food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is the small house that we currently live in. "
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that over the years, I have been able to grow my own food through working hard in the farm. "
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is my business of selling fish in the market. "
Margret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margret enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to meet my family's everyday needs. "
Ester's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ester enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is enrolling two of my children in college. "
Flora's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Flora enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is building our own house. "
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"GD is better than other Ngos since it sends us our donations directly and intact."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $475 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have a good house where I stay comfortably."