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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Alice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alice received a $253 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my life to change. It will be the harvesting season and I hope to get a good harvest this time, considering the farm inputs that I used and the large area of land I cultivated. I will store enough food that will last us up to the next harvesting season. I will sell the remaining in order to earn more income that will help me cater to my other goals."
Helida's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Helida received a $23 eleventh payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have improve my business since it is not doing very well"
Roseline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Roseline received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have completed plastering my house and staying in it."
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce received a $45 third payment.
"I do not have any new goal or additional a part form pay fee for my daughter"
Wilfrida's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Wilfrida received a $23 eleventh payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have more cows to improve my cattle farming. "
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"My husband used to work in a factory but after retiring and coming back home last year, life has been difficult. He was the bread winner of the family and he used to pay school fees for our children as well as providing for the family. He is still looking for another employment hence for now we struggle to make ends meet in our family"
Agness's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Agness received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest change in my daily life is that, I have bought the materials for building my home, I am soon achieving my plan of moving away from my brother's land. Further more, I paid school fees for my children and medical bills for my mother. I am currently staying in my brother portion of land, being a single mother I needed to get my children their own home but I couldn't afford building materials."
Marita's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Marita received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my health has greatly improved because this money enabled me seek proper medical treatment. I am also planning to build a permanent house for myself, as I have bought most required building materials. I'm just waiting for my second transfer to buy the remaining materials and paying construction labour. Before I wouldn't have got that proper treatment because I couldn't afford it. The grass for renovating my hut is very scare that has left me to sleep in hut that leaks whenever it rains."
Lucy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lucy received a $464 initial payment.
"My life is different now in that, I'm so happy because this money has helped me do what I could not. The transfer has enabled me hire land, renovate my house, seek medical attention whenever I'm not feeling well and change diet."
Edisa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edisa received a $464 initial payment.
"When my money was sent, my son was not around because he is my trustee. He made a phone call to me and I formed me that I have received my transfer. Immediately I heard about the money, I felt so happy because this money was going to help me work on my house."