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.
George's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
George received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goal is to buy cement which I intend to use in cementing my kitchen."
Prisca's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Prisca received a $5 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next months because i will be able to save and buy iron sheets to build house and buy livestock for rearing."
Michaelo's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Michaelo received a $447 second payment.
"There is a big difference in my life in that my life has changed alot. I now dress decently, feed well and my children are at school studying.This would not have been possible had give directly not given me these transfers. I had alot of thoughts and worries on top of the loans that has accumulated and my life was very miserable."
Roseline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Roseline received a $23 initial payment.
"The goal I have is to improve my farming by buying fertilizer, quality seeds and hiring a larger piece of land and farming largely that will enable to also have more harvest."
George's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
George received a $5 initial payment.
"i will be able to build a kitchen,buy livestock,build a latrine"
Joseph's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joseph received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different than it would have been without the transfer because I currently find it easy completing the construction of my house which had remained at a stand still condition for more than a year."
Arthur's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Arthur received a $23 initial payment.
"Currently I do not have any new goals."
Benter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Benter received a $23 initial payment.
"I expect to have less debts and as well I see my farming improving given that I will be able to purchase fertilizer and improved seedlings that will give me a bumper harvest. Besides that my children will study with less disturbance of fee breaks given that I will be at a position of settling their fees in advance. Generally I see my life being more comfortable and easier."
Phillister's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Phillister received a $5 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to live a very improved lifestyle. With the livestock that I intend to keep, I expect to start milking immediately my cows mature. We will be able to feed on adequate milk throughout our lives."
Purity's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Purity received a $5 initial payment.
"So far I don't have any new goals."