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.
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to complete repairing and plastering my house and to pay school fees."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees for my children, buy some bedding and give one of my son in a college using some parts of this my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"GD sends cash transfer directly to individuals and they are able to independently decide what to do with it, while other NGOs come with fixed projects to the community that sometimes benefit just a few."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"I was very worried about taking my daughter to college since I did not have the fees ready, but after receiving the transfer I have managed to successfully take her to college and happy that she has been successfully registered."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees balances for my children then spend the remaining part of my upcoming lumpsum payment on food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $496 second payment.
"GD does it as its name suggest it give support directly while other NGOs use authorities."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to buy a cow, expand my omena (small fish) business and then renovate my house."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs have programs that just help the girl child while GD sends transfers to all households they have enrolled."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $99 initial payment.
"I will spend my upcoming lumpsum payment as follows; I will spend 20000 KES on 2 cows then build a new house using 20000 KES and pay school fees for my children with the remaining 10000 KES."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees and make a down payment for a piece of land am planning to buy."