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.
Martha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martha received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the last cash transfer to build a new house for my family. I had small house that could not accommodate my family."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Beatrice received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in college .The remaining transfer I started a poultry business for my husband unfortunately it collapsed due to the unpaid debts from the customers."
Millicent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Millicent received a $481 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a solar since its a reliable means of lighting as compared to the traditional larten I used to use before I recieved the transfer as it was expensive interms of buying paraffin on a daily basis . I also bought a goat , a matress and some household expenditures."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles received a $481 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying of dowry for my wife as this has always been my desire and due to lack of money I saw it impossible , I am soo happy since from this act I have regain respect from my in laws . I also enrolled my daughter into a high school with the remaining transfers ."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emmanuel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for my business."
Naphtali's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Naphtali enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to build ironroofed house for my future family. The current house i sleep is for my father. This is making me uncomfortable because my parents have many children. "
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to buy a plot within the village. This plot i shall put my home to settle because currently iam renting, and it's costly."
Fatuma's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fatuma enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am faced with is inadequacy of money to support my business."
Zubeda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Zubeda enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to expand my already existing business. I also hope to start up a mobile money business. "
Harriet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Harriet enrolled.
"Receiving this money will help my household to complete our house which is still under construction .then the balance i will use for payment of school fees."