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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Consulata's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Consulata enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I currently face is, lack of finance that has made me farm halfway and this means I will not get enough produce to take me for a longer period with my family."
Dalmas's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dalmas enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is, I have planted 100 tree seedlings and I am hoping that they will earn me income in future. This will help me raise my family because once they mature up, I can sell them."
Claris's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Claris enrolled.
"The achievement I am most proud of is purchase of chairs. I feel happy as my visitors and friends find comfort whenever they pay me a visit."
Edna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Edna received a $45 initial payment.
"Before I received the transfer, I was struggling had to pay fees. GD helped me through its cash transfer project."
Elida's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elida received a $480 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing fertilizer that I intend to use in my rice farm since I am certain that it will boost my yield, being that my neighbors who have been using it have always gotten alot of produce. I also bought a dairy cow for milk production that I will enjoy with my family and finally kept the remaining amount as savings hoping to pay people who will help in praparing my parcel of land."
Milka's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Milka received a $477 third payment.
"I had already built my house with my first and second transfer and therefore when I received my third transfer, I bought cement that I used in plastering my house.I also bought more stock for my omena business because this is the only source livelihood in my family.It has enabled me feed my family well and I can save some profit to help me pay school fees for my children."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"The proudest achievement I have achieved in my life is when I managed to rise small capital to start my business this has assist me to bring food for my family."
Monica's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is completion of secondary school level that has enabled me to be engaged in community HIV sensitization activities."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rosemary received a $498 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in buying seven seater sofa set because I did not have chairs in my house and every time I had visitors I would borrow from neighbors. I also painted my whole house because I wanted it to look smart.In addition to those, I cleared school fees for my form three son because I did not want to have any fee balance that year."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is when all my children were joining secondary school and I had raise school fees for all of them, I had no stable income"