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.
Carolline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Carolline received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of last transfer to build a kitchen for my children to have a place where they can spend their night, since they were sleeping at the neighbor's house and this was very risky being that they are girls. I also spent the transfer to buy furniture since l did not have enough furniture and yet l have a bigger family."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lilian received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to buy two cow bulls for farming and so l will not spend money gain to hire people to work on my farm any more. The remaining balance l spent to buy clothing for my children."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a calf and sank a toilet . I also bought a television set together with a solar lamp hence I am able to update myself on currect issues that takes place in the country through the right media."
Francis's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Francis received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a she cow and a sheep. I also planted sugarcane of which I harvested lumpsum yeilds as a result I got good profits that has enabled me cur for my needs comfortably."
Anna's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Anna received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my brother - in - law who was completing his secondary school education to give him an ample time when going to collect his secondary certificate. I also bought a calf with the remaining transfer."
Mosonik's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mosonik received a $23 second payment.
"My life currently is different since I have been able to buy a sheep."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $23 second payment.
"I do not have any goals since I am old and only intend to take care of myself and husband. "
Samwel's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Samwel received a $23 second payment.
"The new goals that I have developed since I started receiving the transfer include building a new house and supporting my wife's business."
Colleta's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Colleta received a $5 initial payment.
"Currently I do not have any new goal."
Evalyn's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Evalyn received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start up a business through savings to be able to sustain my family through the monthly transfers."