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.
Quinter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Quinter received a $478 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building for my brother - law a beatiful iron sheet house since he had low income which couldn't enable him save to build a house as he was staying in a grassed thatched house and living in a life of hand to mouth . I also bought four goats and paid part of the school fees for my child who is in high school."
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $481 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying 20 pieces of iron sheets and now I am hopeful that I will own a house of my mine and no longer stay at my late co - wife's house which I am staying in at the moment .I also bought a she - cow and a bag of maize for my family's consumption ."
Rael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rael received a $479 third payment.
"Having a kitchen which I built with the larger part of my third transfer is the greastest gift I have gotten because I no longer cook outside especially on rainy season which was a challange for me as I used to use firewood on three stone to cook and when it rained the ground could get wet which meant the possibility of lighting fire was awalys null . I also bought a she - cow which unfortunately died ."
Lilian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lilian received a $478 third payment.
"I opted to use the money to plaster my house in addition to building a new house for my son. I also bought a new generator that I wanted to use to pump water to my farm from the river. I used to borrow a generator from a friend but when I got the transfers from GD, I was able to pump water to my farm without having to borrow one from a friend."
Rukia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rukia enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is inadequacy of money to invest in farming and education."
Maria's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maria enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building an iron roofed house. I intend to use this money to buy a plot of land to construct a comfortable shelter for my children."
Tabisa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Tabisa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a bull, household items and pay school fees for my grandchild."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack money for buying food. My family some times goes for a single meal in aday."
Leah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Leah enrolled.
"Receiving the money means to build ironroofed house. My spouse and i started constructing permanent commercial house but failed to complete due to no money, so the transfers will help us finish one room remaing."
Michael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house and if there is any balance, I will buy a bull to help in the farming activity. "