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.
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David received a $23 initial payment.
"Currently my life is life is quite different in that my wife can get water for use easily. Unlike before she had no time to do other jobs but presently ,am happy about her as she can have some time to work in the garden and we expect to have food from the garden."
Chepkemoi's family
access_time 6 years ago
Chepkemoi received a $23 initial payment.
"Before I started receiving the transfers, i didn't think of growing cabbages in my farm. Currently, with the money i will receive in the coming months, i am planning to buy cabbage seeds then plant them in my farm. The harvest i will get will rally boost my income and enable me to grow even more"
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah received a $23 initial payment.
"I see my life has changed since i have added the number of chicken in my farm."
Kirui's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kirui received a $23 initial payment.
"My life will have changed since I will have finished building a house for my children and transformed my house to a semi- permanent one."
Alfred's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alfred received a $23 initial payment.
"The new goals i set for myself when i stated receiving the transfer is to buy a cow,sheep and to build new house .i also plan to buy furniture."
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty received a $23 initial payment.
"My life currently is different since I am happy and now less worried.These is because I was able to send my children to school on time with GD transfer covering school fees and these has really lighten my burden since they are happy too to be in school.Also these transfers prevented me from selling the only sack of maize I had to pay fees with making it possible for us to have food for most months of the year."
Irine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Irine received a $23 initial payment.
"My life has changed since I received the transfers since when my son was sick, I was able to take him to hospital with much ease since I had money to pay for medication."
Agnes's family
access_time 6 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"The greatest achievement im produest of Is when i managed to educate my third born child to the collage level and he managed to acquire a certificate in driving and mechanical engineering. This has inspired me a lot it has challenged me to always give best to my children in terms of education. "
Kiprotich's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kiprotich received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change to better in in the next six months since by then i will have started bee keeping. This will be a big step in my life since from the sale of honey, I will at least have some income to meet my daily needs"
Sheila's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sheila received a $22 initial payment.
"Before I started receiving the transfers, I had never thought of doing farming. After receiving the money, I thought that starting farming beans and potatoes will really help me boost my income and this will help me improve my salon business"