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.
Joseph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my life is going to change a great deal as I am going to use it to start poultry farming that I believe will change my life forever. "
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is inability to have my own children. In the year 2003, I got married and since I was unable to bear children I was disowned by my husband in the year 2010 and I had to settle in my father's land."
Kantono's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kantono received a $466 initial payment.
"My house is now good looking after blastering it. I now one a cow which I didn't have before enrolment to GD."
Patrick's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"My top concern is crime especially if someone comes to my home and rob me and even threaten my family members. Within the slums this is common and it affects many psychologically and makes people to live with fear. Secondly, if my family can't get what they need it worries me so much especially if sometimes I go look for work and I don't get something that can give me money for that day. This may mean that we sleep even taking tea alone. Lastly, sometimes with these casual job one might not get enough money to sustain every need and therefore landlord will come even lock doors because am not able to pay rent so it always worries me in most occasions. "
Grace's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"My ambition in life is to be a nurse because I love helping people and this will give me a good opportunity since I will be working within the community. "
Merceline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Merceline enrolled.
"My first priority is to replace my certificate of Kenya Certicate of Secondary Education ( KCSE ). I completed my secondary education in the year 2008, I got my certificate but I found out after several years my name had been erased. This has made looking for job opportunities a pipe dream and resulted in engaging on community works. Secondly, I have been longing to be a teacher. I will enrol in Early Childhood Development Course because I love teaching children and the work is marketable everywhere. Finally, I will have to settle my debts. I have been stressed up and have to restrict my movements."
Richard's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a brighter future for my children since I am going to spend the transfers on their school fees.On meeting their daily needs I am going to invest on poultry farming."
Moses's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I shall be able to start a fresh a new life after a number of struggles. I shall spend the money on constructing a new house since I have been living in my mother's house since she passed away."
Christine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping my self to get money for building a permanent house for my family."
Joweri's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joweri received a $448 second payment.
"I am happy now days because I have money and I hope to meet some of the items I have been lacking in life "