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 2 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"I want to sell, I am suffering because of money my two children drop off from school. I really want to complete my house also, this house you see me in today I want to buy a front door because I am almost sleeping outside. When the rain season come and the storms starts to rage is like the breeze wants to put me out of the house,this house you see I sold basket and make farm to build this house, up to now it not yet complete.The roof is thatches as you can see,when this money land on my mobile number I will divide it into three portions:1.For my children school because education is light 2.For the completion of my house 3.The balance is for me to sell something that will give me money for my entire life to change. Today if these children learn they can come back and take me to the city, And you people will be the reason for that good work."
Mama's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mama enrolled.
"I want to send my children to school and to do my small market. The reason I say I want to send my children to school is,I did not go to school to learn any book. After my parents died I went to live with my aunty, She did not have the time for my education.I was kept home to do all the house jobs and today I can't even read or write. Every day I wake up from bed I try looking for something to do just to raised money for my children to be educated and also to sell.I can see some of my friends in our village here who during Christmas their children comes with lots of gift, do know the reason because they send their children to school and today the same children is looking after them. So as soon I get this money, all my children will go to the Mission school and I know that one day they will come back with gifts to visit me. That my whole plan there for this money. Education and getting my self a good business so I can stopped working on the farm."
Zawadi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Zawadi received a $500 initial payment.
"Living in a decent and specious iron roofed house with the family is the biggest difference in my daily life. This enabled me bring the family members under one roof something that will increase the family bond. In addition, I am no longer worried about the safety of my children at night."
Kazdo's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kazdo received a $500 initial payment.
"Being a livestock farmer, I have desired to improve my daily farming so that I may earn more income from milk vending. I spent KES 40,000 of my transfer to purchase 2 local dairy cows. This was to increase the milk production hence more income something that will enable me to meet the family's basic needs more easily. Previously, I was struggling to meet them especially food and my children's educational needs because of the low milk production. In addition, I am planning to sell the male offspring to educate the kids once they multiply. Having done so, I am optimistic that I will be able to earn an extra income of KES 200 per day once I start milking them. I also spent KES 2000 to clear fees arrears for my kids who are in lower primary. Furthermore, I used part of the remaining amount to purchase enough food for the family since we had no food and most of the time we use to go to bed without food. I bought household utensils and a pair of new clothes for everyone in the family."
Richeal's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Richeal enrolled.
"My dreams I have always been to achieve higher education, but since 2020 I got impregnated and dropped out of school, I haven't been able to return due to lack of finance or support from any family member. I have always wish to have a house of my own at my age but due to lack of finance I have been unable to achieve that goal."
Oretha's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Oretha enrolled.
"For over one decade, life has not always been easy for my family. We have had so many challenges, some of the most recent ones includes; not being able to provide food for my children, rebuilding our home, because we are homeless right now as I speak to you and paying my children school fees."
Catherine's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"Since our existence in this community, we have been suffering in my family when it comes to getting a better sleeping place, sending the children to school, as well as getting food timely and getting medication for any of us that gets sick."
Wilton's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Wilton enrolled.
"When my wife gave birth with our second child in February 2021 , I faced difficulties in raising money for her delivery fees, purchasing of baby materials and food for the family. I have to use the capital of my business to enable me take care of other expenses which closed down my used clothes business. The closure of the business has brought so many challenges to me and my family."
Terry's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Terry enrolled.
"Receiving this money will mean a big help and solution to my many problems which includes building myself a decent house and sending my children to school for a better tomorrow."
Unice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Unice enrolled.
"Since the break down of my business, things has been so difficult for me and my children till family have to provide for us at times so getting money right now is my biggest challenge am hoping to overcome one day because when I get money,I will be able to get back in school by myself."