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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Perez's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Perez enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to enroll for tailoring lessons and paid my fees with money I saved from my previous business of selling mangoes."
Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a decent spacious three roomed house and now I have all the privacy I need unlike before the transfer when I used to stay in a small house. I also bought sofa set seat."
Pauline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pauline received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying building materials such as 30 pieces of iron sheets,three steel windows and a steel door which I am planning to use on building a spacious house what is delaying me is the piece of land I am staying in is small I asked my in- law who stays next to me to added afew meters which he promised to do so hence I am still waiting . I also paid school fees for my three children who are in high school ."
Violet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Violet received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a spacious four roomed house with the building materials I bought with the second transfer and now I have a peace of mind since I no longer staying in a small house which couldn't fit my family members confortably.I also bought household utensils and clothes ."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $477 third payment.
"My husband added part on his saving onto my third transfer and I bought a motorcycle which he transports goods and people for pay (bodaboda) in nearby centers for pay .This business has enabled a stable income in my household hence getting daily needs for my family has never been confortable since before the transfer my spouse mainly relied on unreliable commision casual jobs in the village."
Victor's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Victor enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is getting the basic needs for my family since the family is large yet my income is small and unreliable. "
Susan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to prepare all my farms for this planting season and therefore I look forward to work and get good harvest in the year. "
Grace's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is raising enough capital to revive my collapsed business that I believe will make for my stable income. "
Septer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Septer enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having successfully attained secondary education amidst school fee challages that I had. "
Edward's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was purchasing househlod items with proceeds from a business I had in the past. Were it not for the business, I wouldn't have even a single seat in my house. "