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.
Helen's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Helen received a $98 initial payment.
"I gave my son the money for his education." (Country: Kenya)
Judith's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Judith received a $98 initial payment.
"I paid out debt worth KES 5000. I used the rest in my business." (Country: Kenya)
Nora's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nora enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer to buy a water tank to harvest rainwater. I also plan to construct a toilet. I also plan to expand my house to accommodate my family." (Country: Kenya)
Jackline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer to construct a bigger house. I also plan to use the transfer to buy furniture. I also plan to build toilet and a kitchen." (Country: Kenya)
Tom's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Tom enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house. I also plan to use the transfer to build a toilet. I also plan to use the transfer to pay other hand men to help me in quarrying building stones." (Country: Kenya)
Salmon's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Salmon enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on buying household items like furniture. I also plan to use part of the transfer to marry my wife by paying bride price required by my in-laws. I also plan to use the transfer to buy oxen plough to help me during land tillage." (Country: Kenya)
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer to pay school fees for my child. I also plan to buy household items like furniture. I also plan to build a toilet for the family." (Country: Kenya)
Moses's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on house construction. I also plan to use the transfer to buy household items like furniture and utensils. I also plan to use the transfer pay for my driving course fee." (Country: Kenya)
Esther's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"I would like to build a kitchen since I don't have one. I would also like to spend some amount on school fees." (Country: Kenya)
James's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
James enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying dowry first so that I may build my own home and I will spend part of it to buy my own boat so that I can use during fishing as I am still depending on hired boats which I have to pay for." (Country: Kenya)