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.
Lewnora's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lewnora received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it could have been in that, I could still be working on people's farms so as to by fertilizer and seeds to use in my own farm and even when I want to repay a loan which I took from someone."
Judith's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Judith received a $476 third payment.
"I have been working as a hawker to make ends meats I tell you it wasn't an easy jounery for me as at time I had to walk long distance or mistreated with the municipality officers hence I spent my third transfer on starting a small retail business in a stall which was giving me a double income to sustain my family's needs such as paying school fees for my children .I also cultivated tomatoes for sale and unfortunately they were destroyed by heavy rain."
Risper's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Risper received a $476 third payment.
"I am soo happy as I spent my third transfer on building spacious three roomed house which I never expected to stay in since before the transfer I was staying in a house called " malit osiko" which when it rained it could crack as a result my five children and I were being exposure to cold predisposing us to respiratory diseases. The situation I lived for was a life of missery ."
Vincent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Vincent received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a decent spacious house in my own homestead . I also paid loan which overdue and paid school fees for my children who were in primary and nursery school respectively."
James's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
James enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in the future of my children through paying their school fees."
Teddy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Teddy enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to complete our house and pay debts that we incurred for constructing the current house that i am currently staying."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is lack of oxen for ploughing. "
Agnes's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i Will be able to buy livestock, cater for the scholastic needs of my children. "
Mary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i Will be able to buy livestock, cater for the education needs of my children. "
Janeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Janeth received a $23 second payment.
"In the next six months, I will have bought goats. Already, I have started purchasing chicken. I will later sell them at profit and use the money in buying a goat."