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.
Benson's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benson received a $5 initial payment.
"I currently have no new goal apart from the ones I had earlier. These were get my family a medical cover, this way we secure our health and expand my farming activities to have food security." (Campaign: UBI)
Nancy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"The achivement I am proudest of was the sole proprietorship of a hotel business in Nairobi 3 years ago which made me very independent. Back then, I could meet my family's basic needs without necessarily relying on my husband." (Campaign: UBI)
Jectone's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jectone enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of was helping my grandmother on her farm during the last planting season. My support resulted into a bumper harvest of six bags of maize which has enabled us to have enough food for our family." (Campaign: UBI)
Emily's family
access_time 6 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is having an unreliable source of income which made me to over depend on my small business for most of my family needs. Over dependence on my business eventually led to its collapse and I had to consequently withdraw from the merry-go-round." (Campaign: UBI)
Dinah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Dinah enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of was using hybrid seeds on my farm 2 years ago which enabled me to harvest 6 bags of sorghum, 12 bags of maize and 4 bags of beans. That was the best I have ever harvested from my farm. I was able to sell part of the harvest and used the proceeds to pay my children's school fees." (Campaign: UBI)
Selyne's family
access_time 6 years ago
Selyne enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of was harvesting four bags of sorghum and two bags of maize 2 years ago from my farm. Through this, my family had enough food for a long period of time." (Campaign: UBI)
Kevin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kevin received a $5 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months because I will be able to buy enough food for my family as well as having an iron roof on my house." (Campaign: UBI)
Rosemary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rosemary received a $5 initial payment.
"The difference in my life is the fact that I have planted hybrid seeds which I know will give more harvest to help me feed my family well. I am also able to feed well." (Campaign: UBI)
Scholastica's family
access_time 6 years ago
Scholastica enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have currently is lack of better house since the one I have currently is small and it is leaking making the walls weak." (Campaign: UBI)
Silas's family
access_time 6 years ago
Silas enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of in my life, is having worked as West Sakwa Ward manager, during which I accorded more support to the needy students to access bursary. I also played a critical role in the construction of Agwara-Riwa murrum road which links Agwara to Riwa village, an act that has earned me more respect among my peers." (Campaign: UBI)
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