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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Emmanuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Emmanuel enrolled.
"This money I shall spend on buying a plot of land. My family will be planting crops in this plot of land that shall be source of food. "
Lazarus's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Lazarus enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will start a livestock selling business."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to take care of the education needs of my children. "
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $50 fourth payment.
"I used my recent transfer repay debts for a friend who has reported me in the police station. I had promised to repay the money the previous month but I did not pay because I did not have the money since casual jobs are not constant. I decided to repay the debts since I had a lot of pressure from her and the money I got from the casual jobs was not enough to repay the debt. I also used the remaining amount to clear school fees arrears for my child in primary school."
Jenifer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jenifer enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will buy a motorcycle for Boda boda business that will help to boost our income."
Catherine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Catherine received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have purchased two goats. I will manage to do this using the saving I have in table banking."
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have bought two oxen. In our area, we plough our farm using oxen. This will give me income because I will be ploughing my neighbor's farm at a fee. I will the oxen using the income form the farm produces and transfers."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Nancy received a $23 eleventh payment.
"I hope to start a business of my own in the near future with the hope of having my own source of income to sustain me especially after this project is over. I am quite used to having my own money now ever since I started receiving the monthly transfers. I do not wish to depend on my husband financially again hence the need to start my own business."
Livingstone's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Livingstone received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months God willing to have purchased a goat. This will assist me in the future to pay school fees for my children. I will manage this by saving the transfers and the income I get from poultry keeping."
Janeth's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janeth received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have completed my house. Due to lack of money I was forced to leave completing my house and prioritize on buying food and paying school fees. I will facilitate this now using the income from farm produces and save some from the transfers."