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.
Regina's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Regina received a $525 second payment.
"My life us different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I have fully recover. Had it not have been for the transfer, I would still be seeking medical attention at our nearest hospital where I was majorly being given painkillers yet I was still in so much pain. I am glad since I have recovered fully and I can do all the work that I could not do before."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mercy received a $525 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I now have a dairy cow. Due to this, my income from dairy project has increased due to increase in milk production. This money has enabled me to meet our daily basic needs on time and with less struggle."
Grace's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Grace received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I now own a cow. I believe that it will be calving soon and I will be able to get enough milk for consumption and sale to earn income. Also, this is a financial security that I can lean on in case of an emergency."
Frankline's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Frankline received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer. First, my wife no longer have conflicts with our neighbors about my chicken destroying their crops. Also, I believe that I will be able to cater for my children's education with less struggle when they join high school. This is because I will be using the income from dairy project to pay their fees."
Richard's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Richard received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had been not received the transfer because my children now have a place to sleep. They no longer have to walk at night. Also, I had never imagined that it would ever reach a time when I will have to pay school fees for three of my children at a time without much struggle but the transfer enabled me to achieve this."
Peter's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Peter received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer in that I have been able to buy a piece of land. I sold the cows that I bought using the transfers at a higher price and used the money to buy a piece of land and I have been able to plant some maize. From the remaining amount, I bought a second hand motorcycle after topping up some amount."
Josphine's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Josphine received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer in that, I have been able to increase my maize production. The transfer enabled me to increase the acreage under maize cultivation, practice timely cultivation and used hybrid seeds. Due to this, I am hopeful if a good harvest that will last us till next harvesting season."
Selina's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Selina received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I am now a happier person. This is because I now feed well despite the hard economy we are in where everything is costly. Also, I am almost relocating to my newly built house. I had never thought that I would ever been able to build such a house at my old age where I depend on my children for almost everything."
Selina's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Selina received a $525 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I no longer travel for long distance to fetch water for use at home and for livestock as we spend part of the transfers which we got to pay for water installation fee and buy water pipes which we used to connect water to our door step. "
Rusi's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Rusi received a $525 second payment.
"Since am old and can't do much,I thank this organization by enabling me gather to my own needs without depending on others. I am happy that I bought some food which took us almost the whole year. "