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.
Sarah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sarah received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because the current one is small. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of my house."
Betha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Betha received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good house."
Odhiambo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Odhiambo received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have respect from my in laws because I have paid dowry."
Hairine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hairine enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a cow and a bed using cash that I got from our village saving and lending scheme called SILK as in the past I did not have a cow and I slept on the floor. "
Peninah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peninah enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been an active member of our village lending and saving scheme and I managed to secure some loan that I spent on buying cement which was used in plastering the walls and floor of my house."
Wycliffe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wycliffe enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income which we can use to pay school fees for our children."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income that can enable me pay school fees for my children."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"I've had to struggle to feed my family at a time when I had no source of income, but now I have a running motorcycle taxi business. "
Milicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milicent enrolled.
"I have been sick and hospitalised, but now I am well and out of hospital. "
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"I am proudest about the fact that I have my own home despite living within limited means. "