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.
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Selly's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Selly received a $23 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved some of the transfer to buy a heifer. This will be my happiness because I admire to own one soon."
Robert's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Robert received a $440 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have built a better house and own livestock. Previously, I couldn't afford to build and to buy livestock. With this cow, I can depend on it in the near future."
Dinah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Dinah received a $440 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, I sleep in an iron roofed house. In the past, sleeping in a thatched proved too costly for me. This is because I needed to renovate it annually yet very expensively as well."
Francis's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Francis received a $440 second payment.
"My life has improved in that, I own livestock and managed to rent land for agriculture. In the past, I never had source of income and couldn't afford the things I currently have."
John's family
access_time over 5 years ago
John received a $440 second payment.
"My life has changed because I have started transportation business which has always enabled me to provide basic needs like treatment and food for my family. In the past, I had to look for casual labour to meet my family needs."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $440 second payment.
"My life has changed because I can afford to buy anything I need in my house like food, clothing and treament. Previously, I used to do casual work in order to get good. Secondly, I own a plot of land which I will set up my home in future. Currently, I'm still staying with my parents in-law."
Sheila's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sheila received a $23 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have saved some money to buy all the braids and other cosmetics needed, I will also have employed two staff at my shop to work for me."
Elias's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Elias received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"I wish to venture into livestock farming by buying more livestock for rearing as a financial security of my family. I wish to buy fishing tools to equip me so that I stop working for someone and depend on my self-employment to raise income for my family.I expect to pay school fees for my child who will sit his exams the end of year."
Fanice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fanice received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"I want to save and buy building materials i.e cement and sand that I plan to use in plastering my kitchen. I will have a better place to cook and my children will have a place to sleep without fear of the rains."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Carolyne received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"I have an idea of starting up another business where I will be buying second-hand clothes in bulk at wholesale prices and then later re-selling them at retail prices. Through such kind of a business, I should be able to make an extra coin from my business every single month."