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.
Lois's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lois received a $469 initial payment.
"This transfer has helped me acquire land which I never imagined I could own, I did not have land to farm on therefore I depended on my relatives for land which wasn't enough. Due to lack of land, I could not cultivate adequate food that could sustain my house for the rest of the year. Furthermore, there's also improved feeding because I can afford to change diet and finally when I purchase a mattress which is in plan, I will be having peacefully nights as compared to the current situation whereby I sleep on a very old mattress."
John's family
access_time over 5 years ago
John received a $450 second payment.
"My life has greatly changed in that, the dream I had of constructing a commercial house is being made a reality. Although I haven't commenced the construction, these transfers have given me a big stepping stone towards achieving it. In the future, I hope be making rental income from this house when completed."
Samuel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samuel received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having got back my farm land that I had mortgaged as I always stressing on how to get it. This will now add up to the ones I already have and my children in the future will not have to suffer looking for ways to get it. They will have enough for themselves. I am delighted as well as I was able to get an additional personal bicycle that will now ease my transportation and work. Prior to getting this transfer, I owned one bicycle that had to do all the donkey work and it would at times make me unable to carry out my personal work as I had to wait for it at all times. At times I ended up losing out on my deals since it was difficult to get to town."
Agnes's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Agnes received a $450 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I sleep on mattress and successfully paid my children's tuition. Previously, we used to sleep on mats and my children used to be fees defaulters. In addition, my small business was boosted and it has improved my returns as compared to the past when the stock was less."
Florence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florence received a $469 initial payment.
"My life is different in so many ways, first and foremost, feeding has improved in my household because previously it was difficult to afford sugar for breakfast yet it was necessary and we can now have three meals a day. Secondly my children and I look smart because we dress on clean and new clothes unlike before when we dressed on the same and worn out attire. Lastly I live a very happy and stress free life because I managed to have cleared all my debts both school and hospital."
John's family
access_time over 5 years ago
John received a $450 second payment.
"My life has tremendously improved in that, I dress better and own livestock. In the past, I couldn't afford nice clothing for myself and family due to the poverty I lived in. In addition, I never owned livestock hence there was nothing I could sell for income. But I'm very optimistic that in the near future, these heifers will provide me with milk and be a source of my family livelihood."
Alidah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alidah received a $22 nineteenth payment.
"I will have joined a college to train as a teacher. My one goal in life that I have worked towards for a long time, will have come true. I will be working so hard to do well and pass my exams so that I will easily get a job and begin to work earning a constant income from my salary."
Sam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sam received a $469 initial payment.
"Given the fact that my family is happy and exited as I was able to meet most of their needs using this transfer, this alone makes a biggest difference in my daily life since I am also happy and relieved from a lo of demands that I had almost failed to meet."
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy received a $22 twelfth payment.
"My life will have improved because I will be taking my course in fashion and design. I will have used the money to make entry into the training institution and paid school fees. This will give me skills that will enable me to make money on my own and make a living. I will start a business soon after the training because I will have the skill in fashion and design. I will therefore unlike now, have hope to find work to do and make an income"
Margaret's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Margaret received a $534 initial payment.
"Owning the two oxen has made my life to be more different so far. The oxen have helped me a great deal in improving my farming practices. I do not have my own farm but I normally lease land for farming. I now will have to meet the cost of leasing alone and this will make farming for me much more easy and affordable. By so doing, I will have more farm produce and plenty of food for my family as I sell the surplus produced. The oxen will also give me extra income from my neighbors since I will be helping them till their lands at a fee."