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.
Hajira's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Hajira enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of food. I usually face hunger every year because i do not harvest much."
Mary's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of food. I struggle to find food and i believe this can be the past now for me"
Alice's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life if lack of enough food. I face hunger every year and most days i go to bed without food."
Aisha's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Aisha enrolled.
"I am happy to receive the money because it will help me to start a new business which in turn will help in providing the necessary basic needs for my family on daily basis"
Byson's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Byson enrolled.
"It means alot receiving this money because I am old and I find it difficult to find food on my own, I struggle alot to go out to the field because I am now old, so the money will help me to buy food and some basic needs"
Davie's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Davie enrolled.
"I am happy to receive the money because it will help me to buy maize for my family because this year I was affected by feminine"
Caren's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Caren received a $490 second payment.
"My life is different now because I managed to build myself a decent house which I was not able to accomplish in so many years, but all this was realised in a short period, My living standards have improved to a different level, I also bought sofa set seats and my kids are so happy because we now own one. I am so grateful for all this support"
Nancy's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Nancy received a $507 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer I was so overwhelmed and happy, it was the best day in our lives, it was as if it's Christmas day, celebrations were all over the village, We were all filled with joy and happiness."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Nancy received a $490 second payment.
"When I received my transfer I paid for my children tuition fees of KES 15,000, started poultry keeping with KES 3000, finally bought a dairy cow and a goat. With all this, I am certain my life will change to a better one."
Chepngetich's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Chepngetich received a $490 second payment.
"There is a big difference in my life now, before I used to wake up very early in the morning to do casual jobs to raise money to pay for my college tuition fee, At some point, I had to defer due to lack of school fees, but now I am certain that I have enough to complete my course in accountancy, I also started a goat rearing business and with that am hopeful that I will earn a living. I am so grateful for the support."