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.
Philiph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Philiph received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to be financially stable because I now have adequate resources and food." (Campaign: UBI)
Joel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joel received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to return my kids to the private school and improve livestock farming by giving them more feeds." (Campaign: UBI)
Claris's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Claris received a $254 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have started my business and from the profits I will be able to take care of my needs." (Campaign: UBI)
Linah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Linah received a $236 initial payment.
"My life currently, different from how it would have been if I had not received the transfer in that I feel empowered and assisted to meet my family basic needs. I lost my husband the person my family has been relying on and all over sudden I felt sick. This made me use all the resource I had or get in my medication leaving other basic needs with none or little money to use. The transfer that I got gave a lot of support with the immediate expenses I had and even enable me do better farming which will in turn gives us food and even income. I happy and I see better life in future." (Campaign: UBI)
Samuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samuel received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if never received the transfer in that, I have managed to build my house since previously I could sleep in my brother's and because of this my neighbours looked down upon me they could not even greet me in jovial way." (Campaign: UBI)
Irene's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Irene received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect my life to start building a new house because the current one is old." (Campaign: UBI)
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David received a $236 initial payment.
"Currently I can manage to save KES 2500 on weekly basis which has enable me to expand my business and provide for my family. Before I was employed by someone to run his business but my wage wasn't enough to sustain my family. When I started my own business I can enjoy all profit alone which has made me so happy. My family can now eat well and I also get money for paying school fees for my children." (Campaign: UBI)
Mike's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mike received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to have bought a heifer and open a shop for my wife." (Campaign: UBI)
Robert's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Robert received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to have harvested my potatoes and sell in order to get income." (Campaign: UBI)
Chepkemoi's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Chepkemoi received a $254 initial payment.
"Currently I no longer obtain goods on credit like before when I would only expect my husband to sent me some money by the end of the month. I now get money through the sale of eggs and I now have enough money to spend on food and save little." (Campaign: UBI)
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