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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Kang'ombe's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kang'ombe enrolled.
"My husband and I solely rely on ourselves despite our old age. We majorly depend on farming but the weather is not favourable as for now. Currently, I depend on my old husband whose seasonal job is to attend political rallies and presents traditional songs and dances. The payments from this is at most one thousand shillings. In addition, he is also a herbalist. Out of the income he gets, we have managed to buy goats and also sustain our family needs. Receiving this money will mean changing our life for the better. We shall buy a pair of oxen and an oxen plough to help us expand our farming and possibly hire out to our neighbors at a fee. This will earn us income for our family. We shall use the remaining amount to buy goats since we majorly depend on livestock keeping."
Abraham's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Abraham received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to shall have saved money which I will use to paying dowry for my wife as this will be the most fullfilled dream I have ever wished for. Before my income was meagre hence I wasn't able to save and sustain my family's needs as well thus achieving this goal was null."
Irene's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Irene received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the last six months in that I have cultivated my farm through hiring workers and the result for it is being able to cultivate a bigger parcel of land unlike before when I used to cultivate by hand. After the harvesting season, I am certain of getting enough food for my family and even sell the surplus to earn an income to meet other household needs."
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John received a $50 fourth payment.
"My goal is to grow my business and even become a supplier. Ever since polythene was burned in my country, packing of sold products has become hectic but there I where I can in with my affordable product to serve the community and earn a living as well."
Kevin's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build a better sleeping house."
Isipu's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Isipu enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing right now is getting back the garden I rented out to someone who bailed me out when my in-laws came demanding for dowery."
Madina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Madina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face currently is poverty. This is because I do not have land to cultivate where I could produce crops as food stuffs. This is making my family sometimes eat asngle meal aday."
Grace's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing is little or no income to help me pay my childrens school fees especially those in secondary."
Nikalon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Nikalon enrolled.
"When I receive this i will renovate the house and buy some cows."
Julius's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Julius enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of oxen and money for renting land for agriculture. I also have a challenge of thatching grass."