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.
Rose's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I find it hard to find food to feed myself and my son."
Loice's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Loice enrolled.
"I have desired to advance my tailoring course which I started and failed to complete due to financial challenges. Receiving this money means the realization of my dream since I am planning to spend 150 dollars on paying my college fees and 150 dollars to purchase a brand new sewing machine. This will be a reliable source of income to support my family. The remaining amount will assist in seeking proper medical care to my stomach problem."
Rachel's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Rachel enrolled.
"Financial freedom is what receiving this money mean to me. I have been aspiring to increase my source of income since the one that I am engaged in cannot fully sustain my family (both for School fees and domestic use). I am currently engaged in grocery business in the nearby centre with an average profit of Ksh 500 a day. My intention therefore, is to buy a dairy cow of approximately Ksh 35,000 and my projection is to milk 7 litres a day. Out of this, I will sell 5 litres at Ksh 30 per litre and supplement from what I get from my business. The remaining 2 litres we will use for home consumption."
Kashutu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kashutu enrolled.
"I am a mother of nine children, we depend on the casual labor of charcoal vending to get our daily meal. The income we get per month is not adequate to meet all our daily needs. It forces us to share a one-roomed house with my 6 children, the other 3 children are accommodated by our neighbors. I feel ashamed and this has lowered my dignity. When I receive my transfers I will use 50,000 shillings to build two houses, one will be mine and the other one for my children, this will enable me to have secrecy with my husband. I will also use 40,000 shillings to clear school fees for my 4 children. The remaining amount will be used to buy food for the family."
Kesi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kesi enrolled.
"Financial problem is the biggest hardship in my life, I am working as a charcoal vendor, my wife is a subsistence farmer. We usually get an income of 12,000 shillings per month. This income is not enough to pay for my son's school fees as well as expanding my house. I always use the income to buy food for my nine children and in any financial emergency like in paying hospital bills."
Nyevu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Nyevu enrolled.
"Receiving this money means, I will be able to fulfill my desires. I have been having the desire of owning a spacious house and beddings for my family but due to lack of finance I have not been able to do so. When I receive the Give directly transfers I will use 40,000 shillings to build a four-roomed house for my family. I will also use 20,000 shillings to buy 2 beds and 2 mattresses for the family. I also intend to use 20,000 shillings to buy 2 cattle for milking which will provide income to assist in a financial emergency. The remaining amount will be used to buy our daily basic needs such as food."
Chogo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Chogo enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building a good house for my family. Our house collapsed in October last due to heavy rainfall thus rendering us homeless. I built a very small structure to shelter us but due to its limited size I decided to construct a bigger one. Currently, the new house is still open on the roof because grass is very scarce and I do not have to purchase iron sheets. This forces my wife and children to seek shelter at our relatives' houses during rains."
Kiprotich's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kiprotich enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my dream project of raising cattle for commercial purposes shall materialize. Since I have already planted substantial amounts of nappier grass, I will utilize the money on purchasing about ten calves. I will then raise and fatten them before selling to fetch more money that will be used in buying other herds of young cattle."
Mariam's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mariam enrolled.
"I'm very happy because if I'm really going to receive this money I'm going to change my entire household."
Shakira's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Shakira enrolled.
"I am lacking alot of basic needs so the money will help me alot"