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.
Myssey's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Myssey received a $365 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer since I have been able to start saving some money to use in starting my business. At first, it was only but a dream but currently, I have a means of starting it. Starting a business will enable me to have enough money to use in meeting my family needs and to invest for my children."
Chari's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chari received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that the transfer enabled me to purchase enough building materials and constructed a new spacious house for my family. Building this family has been my longtime goal. I always tried all I could to make this dream happen but due to my little earnings, I could not have met my goal this soon. Today as I speak, my children sleep comfortably. I feel happy because my children no longer seek accommodation elsewhere."
Silas's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Silas received a $253 second payment.
"In the next six months, my expectation is to establish my own home. This will bring a big change in my life in that I shall be able to carry on some of the development projects within my compound. Currently, I live in my father's compound and he has been very rigid in terms of other projects I have been thinking are very viable. For instance, when I wanted to start a project of keeping pigs sometime back, he persuaded me to drop that project because he does not like pigs. Having my own home will give me an opportunity to focus on such projects and be able to make positive progress in life."
Kimutai's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kimutai received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I am optimistic that I will have established my poultry keeping project. This shall mean that I am more empowered financially and I can meet any financial challenges that may come my way. This shall as well mean that I shall have reduced reliance on assistance from my children and give them ample time to attend to their family's pressing needs."
Samwel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samwel received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have improved in my farming activities. Among them, my income from sources will include milk production from the cow that I bought using last years' transfers. It will also include egg production. Additionally, the livestock that I will be keeping on my farm that has all been bought using the money I get from the transfer will have changed my financial situations for good."
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph received a $447 second payment.
"My life is different in that I sleep so well on a bed and mattress, soon I will be completing my an iron roofed house and this gives me happiness. Before, I used to sleep with a mat on floor, and it's difficult to find grass these days that can be used for roofing. "
Jesca's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jesca received a $465 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I have a peace of mind and I am happy. Before, I used to have stress due to over thinking on how to make ends meet for next day, to extent of not being able to sleep at night. "
Angella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Angella received a $447 second payment.
"My life is better now in that, My health has improved now because I feed well 2-3 times a day on a balanced diet. I have gained a lot of weight and look good compared to the previous days when I used to have one meal a day because there was not enough money to buy food. In addition to that, I have managed to build a house that I never thought I could have built on my own with GD transfers. Very soon I will be sleeping in a cool house and I we will no-longer have to bother myself looking for grass as it was in the past."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $447 second payment.
"My life has changed because I'm now sleeping well in permanent house with enough fresh air. Before, I used to sleep in the kitchen and I could get cough as a result of smoke. In addition, I have a phone for communicating with relatives and friends. In the past, I had no phone so I was not in-touch."
Safari's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Safari received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that the transfer has enabled me to complete my house by purchasing some building materials that previously I could not afford due to inadequate finances. I am glad and satisfied for now I live in a new house comfortably with my family."