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 over 6 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is doing crop farming.I planted maize seeds years ago in my farm and did so well.This was then translated to good cash and took my child back to school after dropping out for almost one year.He is currently in school and hoping to complete by December 2018."
Auma's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Auma enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have is lack of adequate income to pay my school fees and for our upkeep at home. "
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have ever faced is back in 2017 when there was drought, we lacked food and we slept on an empty stomach for 3days.Bring food to the table for my family has been my biggest hardship. "
Lilian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lilian received a $235 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that I don't strain in buying kerosene for lighting at night, I now sleep in a comfortable bed and I now have iron sheets which is a symbol of a new house."
Shelly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Shelly enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when my house burnt down due to fire in 2013."
Susan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is severe illness that attacked me in 2017. I was bedridden for 2 months which made it difficult to provide for the family."
Christine's family
access_time over 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 over 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 over 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 over 6 years ago
Domtila enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was last year July when I got burns from hot tea, this took a long time to recover as I had no money for proper medication and I could not do much of casual labor to feed my family. This would see me seek for help from friends and relatives. "