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 $476 third payment.
"I had started constructing a permanent house using my previous transfers but it was not complete yet,so when I received my third transfer,I bought the remaining materials for completion of the house. Even though it is not complete,I am hopeful that I will complete it soon. I was tired of smearing with mud which was even expensive as I always had to buy water and the soil all the time I wanted to smear."
Grace's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Grace received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house after the one I had been too old. The remaining I spent on buying bulls for ploughing. This had relieved me from ploughing with my bare hands which was quite hectic."
Grace's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Grace received a $472 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying barbed wire and poles that I used to fence my compound. When I left my belongings outside,I could not find them as people would just pick given that the compound was not fenced. I can now find my items as I felt."
Diana's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Diana received a $630 second payment.
"It could have taken so long to built a new house given that we only depend on my husband's menials earnings that could not sustain our living alongside other projects like constructing a house. I am glad I managed to build a new house early enough."
Triza's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Triza received a $472 third payment.
"Having a small retail shop business has always been my goal hence I spend my third transfer on starting this initiative which has taken my living standard on to a new level since at the moment from the profits of this business ,I am able to feed my family and educate my children as well. I spent part of the money on my wife's medication."
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane received a $475 third payment.
"I am happ with the peace that I have restorted after building a traditional house for my son (simba ) with my third transfer since he no longer has to walk for a distance in search of a place to sleep most probably at my neighbors and this situation would endanger my sons life.I also bought an ox."
Kenedy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Kenedy received a $475 third payment.
"I spend my third transfer paying off dowry for my wife hence I am proud that I have the full custody of my lovely wife since I used the right traditional path to marry her."
Veronica's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Veronica enrolled.
"Bought a cow"
Bor's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Bor enrolled.
"Sickness"
Anne's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Anne received a $472 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on sinking and constructing a pit latrine after the one I had collapsed. The remaining I spent on school fees payment for my daughter who is taking a course in actuarial science at the university."