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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $23 second payment.
"I have a new goal of building a bigger house that will fit my family. This goal to came to my mind when we knew we would be receiving money monthly with my spouse."
Sopphy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Sopphy received a $23 initial payment.
"I expect to have built a poultry house and add more poultry in the next six months."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Nancy received a $495 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer 35 iron sheet, two steel door and two steel window to a decent spacious house to move close to my in laws"
Ochura's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Ochura received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building my own homestead and now I am more confortable and independent as opposed to when I was living in my parent's homestead . I also bought a she sheep which has already reproduced."
Judith's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Judith received a $474 third payment.
"Looking back I couldn't afford even three meals in a day hence having my own homestead seemed like a dream hence I spent my third transfer on building my own homestead which I lacked the most . I also bought four plastic chair and a couple of bedding."
George's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
George received a $475 third payment.
"I spent the whole of my last transfer to plaster my house, since l knew this was the best way to keep it strong for so long and a part from that l have been longing to staying in a nice neat plastered house."
Monica's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Monica received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house, since l was staying in very small house where l was being forced to squeeze myself with my family. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee arrears for my child who in secondary school, after she stayed home for sometimes because of the arrears."
Esther's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Esther received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to buy land for us to get a place where we can put up a home since we do not have enough land and yet our family is big. The remaining balance l added into my savings and built a nice house."
Judith's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Judith received a $475 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to pay school fee for my three sisters who are in secondary school, it has reduced a bigger burden that l had and it has also given me easy time to plan on how l will pay the next term fee. "
Janeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Janeth received a $23 second payment.
"The new goals that I have developed since I started receiving the transfer include buying a cow and engaging in more improved farming.I also want to improve my business."