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.
Ketty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ketty enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying oxen.The oxen can help in ealier cultivation thus increasing yeilds that are harvested. "
Daisy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Daisy received a $4 initial payment.
"My life currently has changed slightly since I now have two chicken which I did not have before and would not have bought it had I not received these transfers."
Sharon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sharon received a $23 initial payment.
"My life currently is different from how it would have been without the transfers since currently I am happier having been in a position to pay for school fees arrears which was a problem before. I see my dream of going to college coming true become in the next six months, I will acquire my certificate which was retained in school due to fee balance. Had I not received the transfers, I would be stressed knowing that there would be no where I would get such an amount of money"
Ann's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ann received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been without the transfers since I no longer stress myself over what my chicken will feed on since the amount of feeds that I bought is enough to run for a slightly longer period. If I had not received the transfers, I wouldn't be at peace"
Elijah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elijah received a $23 second payment.
"My current life is different in that I have managed to buy the iron sheets. Something I could have not managed to do were it not for these transfers."
Joseph's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joseph received a $23 second payment.
"In the next six months I expect my life to change since I am hiring an ox-plough, which translates to more efficient food production and hopefully more food."
Kenneth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kenneth received a $23 second payment.
"since right now there are so many needs and requirements that needs the use of money, i will wait till August thereabout so that i can start saving for a cow."
Titus's family
access_time 6 years ago
Titus received a $23 second payment.
"My life currently is different from how it would have been since am very busy at my farm because I bought seeds to plant.I now have work to do at home unlike before I used wander in the village but now am very useful to my family."
Kipsang's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kipsang received a $23 second payment.
"I want to save the transfers that i get so that i can be able to start my own business of buying and selling livestock at a profit."
Seline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Seline received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal is to smear my house in preparation of cementing it so as to avoid the hectic work of smearing it after every three months."