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.
Jeniffer's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Jeniffer received a $521 second payment.
"My spouse now owns a motorcycle and he operates it within our locality. He ferries people to different locations and also carries goods for some people. Due to this, he has been able to provide for our daily needs on time and has also had time to concentrate on his farm. In addition to this, one of my daughter has been able to successfully complete her secondary school education and will be joining college very soon. All this would not have been possible had it not have been for the transfer since we had no money to use in accomplishing it."
Joice's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joice received a $521 second payment.
"My life us currently different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because my children were able to continue with their education. Had it not have been for the transfer, they would have dropped out of the school due to lack of money to use in paying their school fees. Due to this, their life would have been ruined forever since I believe that education is key to success."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joyce received a $521 second payment.
"My life is totally different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer in that, I have been able to expand my fairy farming project. Due to this, I will be able to use the income from this project to pay school fees for my children. Also, my family will always have enough milk for our consumption."
Gilbert's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Gilbert received a $521 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I have been able to build a spacious house for my family. Due to this, we all enjoy our privacy all the time. Also, my income from the dairy project has increased since the cow I bought using the transfers has calved. Due to this, I have been able to cater for our daily needs and pay my children's school fees on time."
Judy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Judy received a $521 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I have been able to build a house for my family. Due to this, we now live in spacious house that can accommodate us comfortably and we also enjoy our privacy at all times. Also the transfer enabled my spouse to expand his business and due to this, the profits have increased. This has made him to cater for our needs on time hence making us to be happy always."
Rose's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Rose received a $521 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because my children now sleeps well. This has been possible since I spent part of the transfer to build for them a spacious house. The transfer also transformed my spouse positively. Before the transfer, he was always reluctant to provide for our needs and I was the breadwinner for my family. After I received the transfer and spent it on what we needed most, his attitude changed and has been our breadwinner since then."
Esther's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Esther received a $521 second payment.
"My life has become better because I now repossessed cattle that I had sold for my children's school fees. I can now have my own dairy cow to ensure that I have a source of income. t is better to keep a cow both for food and income."
Caren's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Caren received a $521 second payment.
"My life is different because I have improved my ability to provide for my family. I now have a dairy cow that provides milk for household consumption and also for sale. I further utilize the money from milk on personal care products and school fees need such as items and school fees for my children. I then build a house that has given me a lot of comforts since I no longer worry about the rainy seasons. In addition, the house is well furnished that gives me a lot of comfort at home. My home improvement and creating income-generating activities."
Nzingo's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Nzingo received a $521 second payment.
"I feel honored that out of my seven children one of them have gotten the privileged to enroll in a secondary school. I feel very humbled that my son is now in school with all the requirements and in time. Before, relying on peasant farming with a small income was very strenuous to meet my family's need. Therefore, my first five children had to dropout of school because of lack of school fees and started working on casual jobs which would be available and for the girls got married at a tender age which was a disappointment on me unfortunately I didn't have no option. At the end of last year when my son was doing his final primary examinations, I did not know if I will manage to raise the money to take him to secondary school. I am thankful to GD who came to my rescue and I used the money to buy school requirements in time without any debt."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mercy received a $521 second payment.
"My life has improved greatly because I would not have changed the mud wall to be made of timber. Having a timber walled house is stronger lasting and does not require regular maintenance as in smearing for the mud-walled. This is a house that even looks better and gives me an extra room that will accommodate my family comfortably. We are really happy that we have a nice home. It would have taken me a long time to raise money to improve the home, instead of focusing on providing for my children's education."