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.
Lilian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lilian received a $235 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I plan to build a new house and buy a cow to provide milk for my family."
Shelly's family
access_time 6 years ago
Shelly enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of I improved my current house by replacing the old Iron sheets with new ones,furnished the house with furnitures."
Susan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is taking children to school through subsistence farming. "
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is raising my own children with the casual work I do. I am able to provide for them daily."
Lona's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lona enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is in 2013 when I bought my own livestock that provides me with milk every day for family consumption."
Syprosa's family
access_time 6 years ago
Syprosa enrolled.
"My biggest hardship was last year when my daughter fell ill and was admitted at a referral hospital in Kisumu, I had to dig real dip into my savings to ensure she was treated. I was not able to attend to my business since I was also attending to her at the hospital. "
Domtila's family
access_time 6 years ago
Domtila enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was planting large plantation of cassava that I have been selling and using the proceeds to meet my family needs. Including paying fees to my children that many a times are sent back home from school due to lack of school fees. "
Anjeline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anjeline enrolled.
"I am proud of seeing my cattle reproduce and being able to produce milk that we use as a family. I bought this cow by using the money that I got after selling sweet potatoes harvested from my farm. "
Everline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I currently face is hunger. I did not get a good harvest last season and this means that my family might not be able to eat well this year."
Pamela's family
access_time 6 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being a generous person. I can never bear to see someone else suffer due to financial problems, I always try to ensure that we share the little we have and because of this the Lord has blessed me abundantly."