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.
Solomon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Solomon enrolled.
"I would want to expand my clothes selling business so that am able to supply to as many people as possible within and outside my community."
Kevin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kevin received a $195 initial payment.
"I have no house back at home and I wish to construct one with the next transfer, at least to take away the shame of living in the city yet having nothing to show for it. I also plan to start a shop business for my wife so that she can also have her own source of income and assist with the family responsibilities. This will be quite helpful because the casual jobs that I mostly rely on are very irregular and unreliable."
Linner's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Linner received a $537 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow and complete the house that was under construction."
Joy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joy received a $450 second payment.
"I'm very happy though a widow, my heart is so relaxed as compared to the olden days. In a few weeks people will marvel at the wonderful face of my house."
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph received a $195 initial payment.
"First, I am planning to start a greengrocery business. I opted for this business since I will be assured of regular customers as most people, for instance, will not buy a dress when they are hungry. I also plan to open a hotel here at Mathare. This is because when I was in college, I studied catering and I have also been having a dream of owning a hotel. I am known by many people around this place and having a hotel at this place will boost my business as I will be having ore customers."
Brian's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Brian received a $195 initial payment.
"I was very happy because at first, I was not sure if I would get the money. Most organizations have promised to help us but fail to deliver and I thought GD was just like them."
Milicent's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Milicent received a $22 eighth payment.
"For the next six months of my life, I expect to have completely renovated the house."
Vincent's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Vincent received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect to have my farming booming in the next six months. I will continue planting more potatoes and beans for sale. I expect to have bought some goats too as an investment for future sale."
Stephen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephen received a $195 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying a gas cylinder since I have been using a stove and it has been costly buying kerosene daily. I also used part of the transfer on starting cloth business so that I can have a stable source of income to sustain my life. The remaining part I saved to help meet other financial needs that may I arise."
Victor's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Victor received a $195 initial payment.
"I spent part of my transfers to buy a bed. I have been sleeping on the floor and I have a small child. I have not been comfortable with it since its cold at night and the child might become sick. Secondly, I paid my rent since it was end month and I had not paid my rent. I also used part of it to repay a loan which I had since it was already overdue by two weeks. Since my wife has been a housewife, I gave her some amount to use in starting a small business so that she can also keep herself busy during the day."