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.
Benjamin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benjamin received a $22 initial payment.
"Current I have a poultry house which i didn't had before, we could stay in one house which the chicken which was not good, My neighbor also could complain that my chicken were destroying his crops, but now I'm happy because I don't receive any complain like I use to before." (Campaign: UBI)
Beatrice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Beatrice received a $22 initial payment.
"Were it not for the transfer,my son could have never managed to get the required medical attention for lack of money.Maybe his situation could have gotten worse. Who knows." (Campaign: UBI)
Kipterkech's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kipterkech received a $22 initial payment.
"I am longing to own a cow because i dont have my own,i have all along been taking care of other peoples cows to get milk in return." (Campaign: UBI)
Betty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have ever faced in my life is when I got a deep cut on my ankle by an iron sheet. The cut was so severe that I was unable to walk for several months. This left me unable to perform my daily chores on my own and I had to depend on others for help. " (Campaign: UBI)
Gideon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gideon enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is when the results of my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education was released and I passed with flying colours. This ensured that I was admitted in the school that I wanted. " (Campaign: UBI)
Isabella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Isabella enrolled.
"Lacking school fee is the biggest hardship I have faced in life. My parents have no formal employment and it has been hard for them to provide for my school fee and that of my siblings. I thank God his grace has been sufficient and we are in a better position now." (Campaign: UBI)
Brenda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Brenda enrolled.
"When I was in form two in 2017, I wanted to achieve a mean grade of B+ (plus). Despite my efforts to attain my goals, I was not able to get my desired grade but instead, I got a C+ (plus). I consider this my biggest hardship because I really felt bad since I had failed." (Campaign: UBI)
Duncan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Duncan enrolled.
"My biggest hardship was getting basic needs since my parents could hardly afford any of them, I had to relocate from home to my uncle's place away from home and as you know it is not easy staying at a relatives place." (Campaign: UBI)
Joshua's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"My proudest achievement in life is establishing my own homestead on my own piece of land where I have the freedom to put up my projects. The fear of coercion from parents is no longer in me. I have been able to see my family stay comfortably in the compound." (Campaign: UBI)
Ester's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ester received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I managed to keep 1000KES as savings in our Rosca and because of this I was allowed to take 3000KES as loan that we are currently using for our upkeep." (Campaign: UBI)
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