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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house, pay school fees for my children, and buy household items."
Celestine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Celestine received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to buy ironsheet, and timber, and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to buy a matress and a bed."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"My life has improved and I'm so much at peace because my children are going to school without being sent away for school fee."
Loice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Loice received a $493 second payment.
"I already have building materials which gives me hope of soon building a house for my son so he will soon have a place to sleep in."
Nelson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nelson received a $493 second payment.
"I am happy I now have a nice, descent house unlike the house I had before that was almost falling."
Sharon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sharon received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations give helps but in form of loans which have to be paid back later but GD gives cash which is not to be paid back."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives unconditional transfer where by one is free to decide on what to do with the money while other NGOs are giving conditional transfer one is restricted on what to do with the money ."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $493 second payment.
"My life has changed because when you had that debt l was not at peace, my child also is now happily going to school without any problem."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $476 third payment.
"I bought sand 7500 KES, cement 8800 KES, two windows 5300 KES, mattresses 4000 KES, cushions and table clothes 5600, school fees 3800 KES, silk loan 6300 and spent the rest on utensils and food."
Solomon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Solomon received a $476 third payment.
"I was worried of where to get money to repair my house and pay school fees. I feel happy because my burdens has been reduced."