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.
Stephen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stephen received a $448 second payment.
"My life is better in that, I have got back my arce of land that I believe will increase my yields. I am also having a peace of mind because I'm debt free. Before, I had sleepless nights as a result of the debts that I had and my arce of land was going to be taken by the money lender."
Scovia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Scovia received a $448 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, I have been in position to purchase a plot of land for my family. I am planning to construct a commercial house for doing my business(shop) and rent out one side. Previously, I wouldn't raise the money to buy a plot of land much as I had a desire to acquire one."
Amina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Amina received a $455 second payment.
"My life has greatly improved in that, I bought a cow and built a permanent house. In the past, I wouldn't achieve all these because I lacked the finacial muscle to do so. With the cow, I hope to begin taking milk tea and the permanent house will be my first permanent room to stay in since I have been shifting from house to house over a long period of time."
Charles's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"When I get this money, I will buy Oxen and an ox-plough for agriculture."
Gorety's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Gorety enrolled.
"I intend to buy a motocycle with this transfers. I shall hire some one to ride it as a boda boda carrying customers inoder to raise money that can sustain my family needs."
Florence's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the challenge of paying school fees for my children and providing basic needs."
Moses's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is looking after my children as a single father."
Pulsikira's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Pulsikira received a $455 second payment.
" Life is different than it would have been because my health has greatly improved and I sleep better with a mattress.Before, I was so sick that movement was very difficult, but this money enabled me to receive proper medical attention. "
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Everlyne enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for providing basic needs to my child,food ,clothing and so on."
Rose's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rose received a $482 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy two dairy cows and sheep. My cows have been providing me with milk so I no longer take black tea. I also sell the milk from my cows to make some money which has really helped me to pay school fees for my children. I am now capable of handling any financial emergency because I have livestock which I can sell to earn money."