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.
Duncan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Duncan enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to farm and sell enough farm produce such that Iam able to pay my own school fees,Iam in form three right now and this makes me proud of myself and my efforts,it has not been easy balancing between school and farming." (Country: Kenya)
Joshua's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is the passing away of my first wife who left me behind with two children whom I had to take care of alone. Loneliness engulfed me and the pressure of remarrying put me in the hardest situation. People stigmatized against me and getting the current wife was not easy. Life was tough on me." (Country: Kenya)
Ester's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ester received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to revive my business. I plan on venturing into a small business of selling things like sugar in our village so as to get money that I can help in taking care of my needs." (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $471 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on Polytechnic fee for my son 10,000 KES, bought a heifer for 18,000 KES because of the beneficial effects of offspring and milk for improved nutrition. I then paid a debt I had borrowed earlier for 8,000 kes. The balance I spent on basic furniture for my house.." (Country: Kenya)
Caroline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Caroline received a $470 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying house construction materials, in readiness for building on a better house on a new location . As a couple, we have been planning for years to move from my father-in-law's land and relocate to our own compound as required by Luo traditions and there build our house. This has been impossible due to lack of finances. Thank you GD for making this possible." (Country: Kenya)
Moses's family
access_time 6 years ago
Moses received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to fence my compound so as to secure my property." (Country: Kenya)
Judith's family
access_time 6 years ago
Judith received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start a poultry farming. I am planning to buy building materials to construct a poultry house to keep chicken. These is to help me have a source of income through the sale of eggs and sell some in case of emergency." (Country: Kenya)
Carolyne's family
access_time 6 years ago
Carolyne received a $491 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completion of house plastering, bought a heifer, a bull, two goats and four chicks for a total of 35,000 KES as seed for future wealth creation." (Country: Kenya)
Judith's family
access_time 6 years ago
Judith received a $470 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on finishing and plastering our four room house as this was a real need in our lives." (Country: Kenya)
Daisy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Daisy received a $22 initial payment.
"I changed my mind of going to look for a job to work as a house help once I received my transfer I am now looking forward to earning an income from farming and other alternative means." (Country: Kenya)