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.
Peres's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peres received a $473 third payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that my living standards have changed as I have two expensive energetic oxen unlike before the transfer where I used to hire oxen for cultivation, this was expensive,now I don't have to worry of the cost and I also don't practice labor exchange with others farmers which used to take most of my time. " (Country: Kenya)
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter received a $491 third payment.
"My new goal is to start sugarcane farming to enable me raise school fees for my children." (Country: Kenya)
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet received a $473 third payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to venture into a bar business.I have gained lots of knowledge from working as an empolyee in local bars and right now this is want I am thinking about because I will definately get more income to sustain my family members." (Country: Kenya)
Thomas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Thomas received a $473 third payment.
"Yes, now more than anything i wish to get a job or capital to start a business soon to help me fend for my children." (Country: Kenya)
Venice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Venice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is, inadequate income to start a coffin-making business." (Country: Kenya)
Dorothy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought a mattress using savings from my small business, because we used to sleep on a mat. " (Country: Kenya)
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in life.We got poor maize yields this season,so we have to entirely depend on profits from my fast food kiosk business to buy food which is not enough to sustain us. " (Country: Kenya)
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"Inadequate income to buy food for my children, is the biggest hardship we have faced." (Country: Kenya)
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is, having these my two children, after their mother's death." (Country: Kenya)
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The achievement we are very proud of is, having built rental houses using savings from my husband's casual work." (Country: Kenya)
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