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.
Teresa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Teresa received a $493 second payment.
"GD has helped boost my chicken rearing business and i will begin to sell the one month old birds for not less than KES 200 each. I am assured of paying school fees, meeting household needs and investing back into the business."
Samwel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samwel received a $493 second payment.
"Many NGOs do not consider the disabled people and even the government funds meant for the disabled does not reach us. GD is not selective like other NGOs." (Occupation: Small business)
Sophy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sophy received a $493 second payment.
"I used my transfer to buy iron sheets KES 17900, a mattress KES 5000, boost my business KES 15600, utensils KES 4000, transport charges KES 2000, food KES 1800, 2 chicken KES 1400 and a goat KES 3500."
Rispa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rispa received a $493 second payment.
"The other NGO was not fair in their selection and leftout so many needy children, unlike GD ewhich has included all the needy people." (Occupation: Small business)
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs that give money give so little that we cannot see the difference or growth in the life of the recipients unlike GD that gives a lot which brings visible change among recipients. " (Occupation: Small business)
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having joined a table banking group, I know that after saving for a while I will be able to start a small business selling chips. "
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"I plan to buy building materials and build my own homestead.I also plan to go back to my fish selling business that I was doing before but stopped due to lack of finance."
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have been taking care of my children through selling sweet potatoes." (Occupation: Small business)
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"We are planning to spend our transfer to buy some bags of cement so that we can plaster the floor of our house. We will then use part of the transfer to start the business of selling beauty products. "
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a motorcycle which gives me income to buy food." (Occupation: Small business)
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