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.
Mildred's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mildred enrolled.
""The achievement that i am proudest of is that i normally work hard on the farm and as a result, we are able to harvest more for family needs as well as for sell to generate money for other needs.""
Jocintar's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jocintar received a $22 initial payment.
"In the next six months,I expect that my daughter who is sitting her last exams in secondary will at least she will join high school as I will be saving some money for the same purpose."
Edna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edna enrolled.
"Educating my children is an achievement am proudest of in life. My daughter Stella who is at the University of Nairobi is the joy of the family. Am proud of her progress in school because she has shown resilience and hardwork all through. Her siblings are emulating her good steps and I am happy to have supported her through her education."
Kiplangat's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kiplangat enrolled.
"Starting up farming business is an achievement am proudest of in life. Am a teacher by profession and since am yet to be employed by the government, the salary I get is dismal. Farming has supported me in many ways and it is the money I get from farming that has seen my children get basic needs and quality education."
Anatasia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anatasia enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was when i got a bumper harvest from my one acre farm I sold part of the proceeds and built my kitchen. Initially i would endure bad weather cooking in the open or i would be forced to cook in my house which was not specious enough."
Isack's family
access_time 6 years ago
Isack enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is building my house from the mining little savings. I have had to sleep with my wife in my brothers house where i found it difficult as the house was very small for us to share."
Andrew's family
access_time 6 years ago
Andrew enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was building my iron sheet roofed house from the small grass thatched that was leaking and caused me embarassment amongest my peers as they would always mock me that my house was easy to burn like a birds house because it was grass thatched. Currently we do not have worries during rains and the house is spacious enough for us."
William's family
access_time 6 years ago
William enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I retired from work and since then I don't have any stable source of income that can enable me to support my family."
Pius's family
access_time 6 years ago
Pius enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I've faced is lack of money for my medication.I was admitted in hospital but could not get money for discharge."
Josfin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Josfin enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I've faced is lack of money to feed myself.I've had to take casual labours in other people's farms in order to feed myself."