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.
Mustafa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mustafa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a new generator so that I can pump water which will be used to irrigate my farm in order to grow kales and tomatoes. I will buy a dairy cow using part of the transfer and the remaining amount will be saved so that it can be used to pay school fees for my child who is in primary school once he joins secondary school. "
Sally's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sally received a $23 fifth payment.
"I expect to have constructed a poultry house and bought chicken and buy a water tank because the river source is quite far."
Chepkirui's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chepkirui received a $548 initial payment.
"We used 25000 KES to buy a cow 25000 KES 7000 KES two sheep, sofa 4000 KES, 2500 KES mattress, 1600 KES water storage tank, 1500 KES, maize meal 3200 KES and the balance on toiletries."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Margaret received a $254 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have bought a water tank for storing harvested water for future use."
William's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
William received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to have a built poultry farm and start rearing chicken and access clean water."
Esther's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Esther received a $254 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that now I got good clothes which I have been yearning to buy. I also got enough containers for storing water and I no longer go fetching water regularly like before."
Siribia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Siribia received a $254 initial payment.
"I would want to buy bedding and a tank to help save water."
Caterina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Caterina received a $254 initial payment.
"I managed to build another house using my transfer and this is the biggest change I have seen thus far. We already had some challenges living in a single grass thatched house. The roof was leaking and also when it rains I could not fetch water thus had to walk several kilometers in search of clean water. I am happy I will be able to store water therefore save time for other personal and household activities."
Rose's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rose received a $254 initial payment.
"I have a new goal to purchase new furniture and a large water tank in our household and also expecting my son get circumcised."
Emmy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Emmy received a $224 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the transfer is that currently I have clean water for my household use. This has reduced my hard work I had to do looking for clean water. I am also currently able to give my family a daily meal with the GD transfer unlike before. This has made my life easier and am so happy with my current life."
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