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.
Kipterkech's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kipterkech received a $22 initial payment.
"I will be milking my own cow and peopple will be depending on me to get milk.This will enable me get money by selling the product to them."
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have ever faced in my life is when I got a deep cut on my ankle by an iron sheet. The cut was so severe that I was unable to walk for several months. This left me unable to perform my daily chores on my own and I had to depend on others for help. "
Gideon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gideon enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have ever experienced is when I was bitten by a dog and I contracted rabbies. There was delay in getting medication and it took time for me to be cured."
Isabella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Isabella enrolled.
"Lacking school fee is the biggest hardship I have faced in life. My parents have no formal employment and it has been hard for them to provide for my school fee and that of my siblings. I thank God his grace has been sufficient and we are in a better position now."
Brenda's family
access_time 6 years ago
Brenda enrolled.
"When I was in form two in 2017, I wanted to achieve a mean grade of B+ (plus). Despite my efforts to attain my goals, I was not able to get my desired grade but instead, I got a C+ (plus). I consider this my biggest hardship because I really felt bad since I had failed."
Duncan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Duncan enrolled.
"My biggest hardship was getting basic needs since my parents could hardly afford any of them, I had to relocate from home to my uncle's place away from home and as you know it is not easy staying at a relatives place."
Joshua's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"My proudest achievement in life is establishing my own homestead on my own piece of land where I have the freedom to put up my projects. The fear of coercion from parents is no longer in me. I have been able to see my family stay comfortably in the compound."
Ester's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ester received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to revive my business. I plan on venturing into a small business of selling things like sugar in our village so as to get money that I can help in taking care of my needs."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $471 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on Polytechnic fee for my son 10,000 KES, bought a heifer for 18,000 KES because of the beneficial effects of offspring and milk for improved nutrition. I then paid a debt I had borrowed earlier for 8,000 kes. The balance I spent on basic furniture for my house.."
Caroline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Caroline received a $470 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying house construction materials, in readiness for building on a better house on a new location . As a couple, we have been planning for years to move from my father-in-law's land and relocate to our own compound as required by Luo traditions and there build our house. This has been impossible due to lack of finances. Thank you GD for making this possible."