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.
Chrissy's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Chrissy received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient used the transfer to build a house something that she thought would never happen she was also able to buy food and fertilizer"
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient was able to buy food for the household ,she also bought fertilizer and other items she was lacking in her household."
Rusi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Rusi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life right now is that I'm a single mother with 4 children and I have no sustainable source of income all I do when the sun rise up is to search for casual labour, this depends if I'm physically fit for that day because some times I'm physically weak and all I do is to bed rest and watch my children starve,atleast if I had a man he would have been meeting me half way by helping me financially."
Luna's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Luna enrolled.
"This money means alot to me and me being enrolled I feel like my household really stand out as the poorest household,and I'm very happy to be part of the programme."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma received a $356 initial payment.
"My life is very different now. I do not worry about my poverty anymore and I am very sure that I will have food for the next day."
Gladys's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Gladys received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy because I did not have anyone to assist me. I have been sick for the past month and I did not know what I would have done without the money. I also take care of my father and this money has helped me take care of him and my children because I am able to buy things that my family needs such as food and clothes."
Saujati's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Saujati received a $356 initial payment.
"If I did not get this transfer, I would have continued to live in poverty. I would have been hungry and I know my children would not have been going to school."
Ishumael's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Ishumael received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I recieved the money. Up to this day am thankful because I have never experienced anything like this."
Saidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Saidi received a $356 initial payment.
"Life in the village is difficult. If I did not receive this transfer I would have been in the farms all the time but due to the transfers I am able to relax at home with my family."
Kadzo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kadzo received a $494 initial payment.
"I was at the farm early in the morning when I heard a message come into my phone. My daughter checked for me my phone and informed me that it was the Mpesa message for the transfers. I was very very happy. Our house is collapsing and we had nowhere else to get any money to build another house. I was very happy."