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.
Carroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carroline enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is my small business of making and selling pancakes and doughnuts to the fisher folks around the lake. "
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money for everyday requirements. "
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the burden of paying house rent every month. "
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is how to get enough food for my family. "
Regina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Regina enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is the few livestock that we keep. "
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $475 third payment.
"I bought cement 8000 KES, paint 5600 KES, window classes 7500 KES, cupboard 6000 KES, dug a pit latrine with 5000 KES, paid 9000 KES for labor, two sacks of maize for 6000 KES and spent the rest on buying utensils and food."
Seline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Seline received a $492 second payment.
"GD is good though people who did not get the transfers are saying that GD is associated with evil practices."
Lorna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lorna received a $475 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have an income from my business hence I can meet my daily needs."
Helida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helida received a $475 third payment.
"I now have a water tank that gives me clean water which I can also sell to neighbors. I have paid school fees with less difficulty and even own cows which I never had before."
Sheth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheth received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow a cow at 15,000 and 3 goats at 9,000 KES.I also added capital to my business,bought 2 sacks of maize at 5,000 KES,utensils at 6,000,uniforms and food for my children ."