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.
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked very hard and have been able to buy household items like furniture. We managed to do this after saving money for several months."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that two of our children have finished high school through our hard work."
Conslata's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Conslata enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is conflict between me and my in-laws due to land ownership."
Risper's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Risper enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is ill health, I am asthmatic and it has affected my internal organs, if I am unable to raise money for effective health care I might succumb to the illness."
Christopher's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Christopher enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to build a better house for my family, my income is meagre thus we are unable to save money which can be used to build a house."
Sheila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheila received a $98 initial payment.
"i plan to buy materials: ironsheet and timber, and extend my house to make it more spacious."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy more building materials: ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to pay school fees, and spend the rest on household expenditure."
Herine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Herine received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to establish my own home with a larger portion of the transfer because currently I live on my in-law's compound."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy water worth 47,000 KES. I'm also planning to install the tank with the remaining amount."
Eliver's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eliver received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my child in college and another one in secondary school."