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.
Winny's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Winny received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I would expect my life would have changed greatly in that, I would have built a kitchen. This is because I am using our one-room house as a kitchen and sleeping area. I also find it uncomfortable cooking when I have visitors at my home. I am building a proper kitchen in the next six months to solve the problem and have confidence in hosting my guests whenever I got some."
Chelangat's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Chelangat enrolled.
"Immediately i receive my transfer, I plan to buy wiremesh and tree logs to enable me fence my land in order to avoid conflicts with my neighbours whose cattle always find their way to my farm to destroy my crops. Buying a dairy cow is also part of my plans since i always spend alot of money buying milk for my family consumption. This will enable me to save the money that i usually spend in buying milk and also boost my income by selling some."
Mariam's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mariam enrolled.
"I used to own a mini shop that collapsed after I ran out of capital. Currently there is only one shop in my village and I see this as an opportunity to revive my business. Once I reopen it, I am sure of enough customers because people were already used to it. I also have good experience and I will be able to manage it well to maximize my profit. Besides, I will start a goat rearing project to generate more income to support my family."
Nyevu's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Nyevu enrolled.
"Education is the key to success. This is indeed true because without it one is confined in the vicious cycle of poverty and prosperity becomes fiction. My elder children are not educated enough to grab the opportunities in the society. They are casual labourers rooted in the cocoon of poverty. This situation hurts me and I wouldn't want my youngest daughter to go through the same. I have therefore devoted myself to educate her no matter what comes my way. I believe education will mould her to become the ideal person she desires. To fulfill this ambition, I will purchase goats that I will use to finance her education. This is because goats are drought resistant and they multiply quickly thus there is hope for high returns within a short time. "
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"I have four children in seconday school and six in primary school, yet my husband and i have no reliable source of income hence we struggle alot in paying their schoolfees as well as providing their needs. My husband engages in a small business of buying livestock from the village and selling them in the nearby market during market days, which ain't reliable since most of the times he comes back home with the unsold herd which makes our life more difficult."
Korir's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Korir enrolled.
"Financial constraints has been the biggest hardship that I have faced in my life.I did not study past secondary school due to lack of school fees.My parents could not afford college fees.I worked as a casual labourer after secondary school where I saved a little to start a cereals business.I then saved enough to start this small hotel business;first by renting the business place and finally buying it for myself.It has been a long journey and it hasn't been easy.I still want to grow my business but I do not have enough money."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"I have a poultry unit but not big enough to meet the market demand for eggs.I am planning to spend the transfers on expanding the poultry business that I do.I supply eggs to Bomet town and the demand is high.The transfers will also help me buy more eggs from the village to add to the ones I get from my chicken.It is cheaper buying eggs in the village.Currently I have 20 chicken and my plan is to triple the number."
Wiliam's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Wiliam enrolled.
"I have been having a plan of bulilding a permanent house.Infact I have bought bricks but construction has not began due to lack of money.The first thing I would wish to spend this money on is buying two dairy cattle.I will then start the construction of the house.The proceeds from dairy farming will help me complete constructing the house."
Esther's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"One of my grandchildren is in secondary.Her school fees as well as all the other needs are all on me.With no source of income,it has always been very difficult for me to raise these funds and sometimes I resort to borrowing from neighbours.Having to meet all their needs at my age is the biggest hardship I have faced"
Victoreen's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Victoreen received a $22 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have built a chicken coop. I know that once my poultry farming project picks and starts generating good profits, I will now be able to meet most of my long term goals. I am planning to go back to college and the profits from this project will enable me to buy the necessary equipment and comfortably pay the college fees."