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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $49 eighth payment.
"The ice cream business isn't doing so well especially due to the cold weather and this has led to a reduction in sales. I ended up getting very little profit which isn't able to take care of my family needs. I, therefore, have a new goal of saving some money so that I can start clothes business. I plan to sell sweaters and leather jackets in particular since that is what most people may need considering the cold weather at the moment"
Wilson's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Wilson received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I want to save the money so that I may be able to buy a laptop which I really need to handle school homework. Right now, I have to beg from my parents and in most cases, I have failed to do my work in time because I do not have a laptop."
Kipkirui's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Kipkirui received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I intend to lease land and expand the acreage of my farming. Cultivating in a bigger acreage of land will guarantee the ability to earn an extra income from the sales of the double produce from the harvest."
Daisy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Daisy received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I shall have started my cosmetic business which shall enable me to pay school fees for my children"
Simion's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Simion received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I would have bought a dairy cow using the saving issued to me from our merry go round group. I believe having the dairy cow will enable me to cut the cost of buying milk which is currently very expensive"
Lucy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Lucy received a $460 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I am happy because I completed paying for my plot of land. I am now relieved from the owner who had put me on pressure to give him his money yet I was hoping to clear him if the harvest is ready. In addition to this, I am happy that I was able to buy an ox that will aid in the farming."
Benson's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Benson received a $49 eighth payment.
"I lost my job towards the end of the last month leaving me jobless with no source of income because I didn't have any side hustle. Being the head of the family, my family relies on me for everything and therefore I have to look for a way of providing to them the basic needs. I, therefore, have a new goal of starting up a cyber cafe business so that I can have a source of income which will enable me to meet my family's needs."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $460 initial payment.
"Given that I don't know to read, my daughter checked my phone and saw that money was sent then informed me. At that moment, I felt so happy that I thanked God for such an opportunity."
Benter's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Benter received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"Currently, I live in a very small house which can barely accommodate the size of my family. My kids are also growing up and I feel it is time for them to get their own space, room, and privacy. For me to be able o get the new house in place before the end of the year, I will need to have the building materials in place so that the dream can finally become a reality."
Obat's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Obat received a $22 twelfth payment.
"I expect to save more and pay for my course and by then I would have started working as a full-blown mechanic to help raise income to help my livelihood. I look forward to changing the lifestyle of my parents."