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.
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer share a house with my co-wife since I have a new furnished house." (Country: Kenya)
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life daily life is that I' am going to build my house having bought building materials and now I' am able to hire my chairs for my daily income." (Country: Kenya)
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"Our biggest hardship in life is that our crops did not do well this year. Our level of income is low. We use alot of money to buy food the family.Casual jobs are also not easily available. " (Country: Kenya)
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My biggest challenge in life is paying school fees for my children in secondary school. They've missed several school days because of fees balances in school.My income from farming is limited and not enough to pay their school fees. " (Country: Kenya)
Ayub's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ayub received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend part of the transfer to construct a new house. My current house is grass thatched and in a very dilapated condition. I may also use part of the transfer to start poultry keeping project. This will make gain some income as its very marketable in my area." (Country: Kenya)
Lynete's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lynete received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming tranafer to build a new house. My current house is leaking. I may also use part of the transfer to start a retail shop where i will be able to get some income and sustain my family." (Country: Kenya)
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a more spaciuos house using the upcoming transfer " (Country: Kenya)
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was losing all my siblings and I was left all alone,I also don't have children of my own which makes me very sad. I only take orphaned children and raise them as my own." (Country: Kenya)
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I have no one to help me,most of my relatives passed away and am alone struggling with the children with no proper job to do." (Country: Kenya)
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was losing my elder brother who left his young children,who I am taking care of and yet I have no income." (Country: Kenya)
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