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.
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build a pit latrine for my family. Secondly l would wish to build a kitchen to prepare my meals. Finally l would like to plaster my house to avoid dust and to improve my family health." (Country: Kenya)
Agnes's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who did standard eight last year and is joining high school. Secondly l would wish to build a new house since my house is in a bad condition. I would also like to seek medical attention for my daughter who has been very sick. Finally l would like to build a pit latrine to improve the health of my family." (Country: Kenya)
Albert's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Albert enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my business to generate more income. Secondly l would wish to buy a motorbike to use business to generate income. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build my own house so that l can stay at home." (Country: Kenya)
Hulder's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Hulder enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house. I also plan to use the transfer to buy food. I also plan to use part of the transfer to go for a medical examination. I have an infection in my chest." (Country: Kenya)
Priskila's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Priskila enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on school fees for my grandchild. I also plan to use part of the transfer to construct a kitchen. I also plan to use the remaining balance to buy food." (Country: Kenya)
Moses's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on constructing a house. I also plan to use the transfer to buy furniture, bed and beddings. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay bride price required by my in-laws." (Country: Kenya)
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer to construct a new house for myself and for my son. I also plan to use the transfer to buy oxen plough. This will be helpful to me during land cultivation." (Country: Kenya)
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on buying beddings and furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer on buying sheep and goats." (Country: Kenya)
Pamella's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamella enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on expanding my business of selling household items like cooking oil,sugar and matchsticks. I will spend part of the transfer on building a kitchen as my house is small when I have visitors,I will pay school fees for my children and part of the remaining amount I will start a business of selling chicken." (Country: Kenya)
Lillian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lillian enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on repairing my house by having it cemented and I will also buy two cows and a ploughing machine together with renting a farm that we will plant our crops." (Country: Kenya)