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.
Chepkirui's family
access_time 5 years ago
Chepkirui enrolled.
"Receiving this money will enable me to complete constructing my kitchen.I built a kitchen made of timber but I have not been able to complete it due to shortage of money.I also intend to buy a cow with a part of the transfer.My family has one at the moment but its getting old.Once am able to milk the one I will buy,I will then sell it and buy another heifer."
Joyce's family
access_time 5 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Receiving this money will mean a lot to me because I will construct an roofed house. My house currently leaks and the aunts have started eating the grass. Getting grass for thatching is also difficult. If there Is any balance of money left, then I will pay school fees for my children. Educating my children will enable them get better employment opportunities in future. "
Hussein's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hussein enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am currently facing is lack of oxen for ploughing. I am always forced to wait until the owners of the oxen finish to plough their gardens and that's when they will give me the oxen to plough my gardens. This kind of arrangement has affected my crop cultivation because the rains would have reduced by then hence making me have little harvest at the end of the year."
Hussein's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hussein enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my life would change on a positive note. The money will help me marry a wife, by purchasing cows that will act as dowery. Currently I'm staying without a wife who would help in household activities like cooking, washing and planning as well. If there is any balance of money, then I will purchase a cow which will reproduce to cater for children's school fees."
Erasmus's family
access_time 5 years ago
Erasmus enrolled.
"Receiving this money means acquiring livestock and building an iron sheet roofed house to create a change in my livelihood. "
Patrick's family
access_time 5 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"The biggest hardship faced in life is relying on casual labour in other people's gardens to earn money which is never enough to even buy a bull or a cow."
Ann's family
access_time 5 years ago
Ann enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to settle with my husband freely without any inconveniences. My husband and I have planed to pay bride price to my parents in order to avoid scenarios of beeing put on pressure. "
Cosmas's family
access_time 5 years ago
Cosmas enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is sickness. My wife has been sick for a long time. Walking is a problem so she can not work looking at her situation.The little money that I get as pension is what I use to take care of her medical bills plus other needs of the household. "
Winny's family
access_time 5 years ago
Winny received a $22 twentieth payment.
"My expectation in the next six months is that my life will be much better. With the new house, I will have improved it by purchasing new furniture hence it will be more welcoming to guests as well as comfortable to rest for my family. Besides, I will also be happy because, for once, I will have managed to own livestock which is a great asset for our community."
Florence's family
access_time 5 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build iron-roofed house for better accommodation. I waste a lot of energy and time each year renovating my grass thatched house since it's much destroyed by termites. I intend to solve this problem through building iron-roofed house which may not easily be destroyed by termites. Also I will be able to invest my energy and time wasted each year in to productive work."