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.
Pamela's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pamela received a $477 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy a a new set of chairs and a cupboard. I also spent part of the cash on buying a cow. I bought the cow with an aim of getting milk and it could also act as a reminder of what GD did to me."
Lilian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lilian received a $477 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy a motorbike that my husband uses for ferry passengers everyday. We sat down with our husband and decided to purchase the motorbike because this is what we thought to be the most appropriate way to spend the cash."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $477 third payment.
"I used the money I received from Give directly to buy cement and sand that I used to plaster the house that I had before. I did this because it was hectic repairing my house every time since it consumed a lot of my time but now that I resorted to a long-term solution I'm safe and comfortable."
Jael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jael received a $23 fourth payment.
"My family is living happily because we have never gone without food, I was able to weed my farm in time and my children are in good school uniform."
Laban's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Laban received a $254 initial payment.
"I would want to buy a dairy cow which will help in milk production for personal and commercial purposes."
Ann's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ann enrolled.
"Receiving the money is means of helping me to buy a cow which will provide my ground children with milk."
Shamim's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Shamim enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping me to establish my own business. since am businessman but I lack enough capital for starting a good business ."
Millicent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Millicent received a $477 third payment.
"I used the third transfer to pay school fee for my two children who are in secondary. I did not want my children to be sent back home for school fee while others are studying thus I cleared their fee."
Godfrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Godfrey enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going to help me get money ,which am going to use for buying dowary for marring another wife. who will come and help me to take care of my children since I divorced their mother."
Gasta's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gasta enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that, i will be able to own oxen. This will eliminate the stress that, i have been undergoing borrowing and hiring oxen for farming."