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.
Wilson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilson enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is continuous struggle to provide basic needs such as food, shelter and primary education to my children."
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build a new house as the one I stay in is almost collapsing when it rains. The remaining amount I will use it to open a business for my wife. "
Stephen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that i will be able to practise dairy and poultry farming in my small piece of land just like my neighbours. I will use part of the money to also clear school fees for my daughter in secondary school. "
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"Since my husband passed on ten years ago, life has never been the same. Raising my family single handedly is the biggest hardship I have faced in life. Due to the fact that there is a lot of challenges of being both a father and a mother in the house requires a strong heart to handle it."
Feibe's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Feibe received a $468 initial payment.
"The difference is that before GD I was unable to buy sugar but now able to take tea with sugar and treating myself."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different in that ,now I have managed to construct a permanent structure for my family which I wouldn't have done if I had not received the transfer."
Ziliya's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ziliya received a $468 initial payment.
"Am now looking forward to buying a plot of land that I did not expect as soon as possible."
Margret's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Margret received a $449 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the money because I bought a bull for ploughing, I also took my children to school on time and we now sleep well."
Namugaya's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Namugaya received a $468 initial payment.
"When I received the money we became very excited and happy because give directly had sent me money that I never thought I would hold in my life."
Lucy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lucy received a $450 second payment.
"My life is difference in that, I have been in position to build an Iron roofed house that I couldn't have built, had I not received this transfer. I and all family members have owned descent clothes."