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.
Immaculate's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Immaculate received a $453 second payment.
"Through this support, I have been in position to buy cows, that will help me educate my children in future. I have also taken my children to school with ease this term. With this transfer, I have acquired better clothes, utensils and food for the family in that, we can now have 2-3 meals a day. Previously, we used to have one meal a day and I had few clothes and plastic plates. My children's education was based on agricultural produce which left the family without food."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $23 eleventh payment.
"In the next six months, my stay in school will be more comfortable now that I am able to cater for my basic needs and pay my rent without asking my parents. This will give me peace of mind and hence result in good performances. My parents will also be left with focusing on my kid siblings which will be less strenuous for them."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Eunice received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my lifestyle to greatly improve thus it will change for the better. My business will continue to grow and from it, I shall raise more money which I shall invest in livestock and poultry farming. My sources of income will thus be diversified because when I shall be in need of money, I shall comfortably sell one of the animals."
Anupi's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Anupi received a $368 second payment.
"I spent this months transfer on paying school of KES 3000 and the remaining KES 3000 went to expanding my business. I have saved KES 28000 that as soon as I am ready I will use to build my own house. I then used KES 2000 to shop for food items and other hosyuehold items in my house."
Adelaide's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Adelaide received a $368 second payment.
"I spent KES 36800 of the transfers on starting a business dealing with household goods and food items. The whole transfer went towards expenses around renting space, stocking my shop and getting a license to do the business."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $50 fourth payment.
"I spent my transfers to open up a retail shop in my neighborhood in Gitathuru village, Mathare Valley. I stock commodities such as cooking flour, sugar, cooking oil, soap; among other items. I started this business because i used to do laundry jobs before at Eastleigh estate, which could be rare at times. There are days when I spent a whole day at Eastleigh waiting for potential clients to offer me these jobs, but none would come across. This is why I thought of starting this business that would at least provide me with some income on a daily basis. My business is doing well so far and it has been far much better operating this business, than spending my days at Eastleigh with little or no income at times, by the end of the day."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joshua received a $368 second payment.
"I have a goal of investing heavily in agriculture. I have always heard that farming pays but my financial situation has not allowed me to practice the same. When I received the transfers, I realized that I have enough capital to do the same. So far I have started working towards the same. I have sought the land disputes and as soon as I get the 3rd transfers I am going to practice large scale farming of vegetables."
Kelvin's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kelvin received a $200 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live a more comfortable life as I was able to purchase some household items that I did not have before, such as seats and a mattress. My business has also improved and is so far doing well."
Festus's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Festus received a $531 second payment.
"The difference is that I currently have all those things that I had wished to have before but consistently lacked resources to buy them. I sleep in a king size bed, my children can enjoy watching their favorite TV programs in the comfort of their home and my visitors can now sit comfortably on the comfy sofas thanks to GD. This is a drastic improvement from the small bed I had with a worn out mattress, old seats with no cushions, and did not even own a TV my children were always found in my neighbors home."
Vivian's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Vivian received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have cultivated a bigger parcel of land and through this, I will be been able to feed my family members with ease from the doubled harvest and pay school fees for my children after selling a portion of it as well."