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.
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Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $466 third payment.
"I spent most portion of my third transfer to make a down payment on a land I was purchasing where I will build my house and move from the rented one, I spent a portion to buy fishing ropes since I am in fish business and the remaining amount, I spent to buy other household items which I did not have."
Jessica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jessica received a $467 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer on cement and sand which I have used to cement the house I built with my second transfer and paid laborers who cemented my house. I spent some amount to pay school fees for my children who are in academy because I did not want to incur fee arrears in school. The remaining amount, I spent on two sacks of maize for consumption."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 third payment.
"I spent all of my third transfer on building my house since I had a small house which couldn't accommodate us comfortable with my growing family."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $463 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on building a house since I had a small thatched-roofed house which was almost falling down, then start a business of selling vegetable for my daily income with the remaining amount."
Margret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margret received a $477 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt very happy and I ran around shouting with joy."
Joel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joel received a $463 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer to buy cement and sand which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered as this will make it more durable, I spent some amount to pay laborers who plastered my house. The remaining amount, I spent to buy a cow with a purpose of getting more livestock once it starts reproducing."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $463 third payment.
"After building my house with the second transfer, I thought of milk production investment with my third transfer so I bought 2 dairy cow and now I am happy providing food for my grandchildren without difficulties."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $477 initial payment.
"My life has become much better than it was before. My family can afford to buy good food everyday and my children now go to school because I am able to pay for their school fees."
Silah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silah received a $463 third payment.
"Since I was jobless I couldn't afford to build a house, so when I received my third transfer I built a house and start a business of selling fish for my daily income with the remaining amount."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $463 third payment.
"I used most portion of my third transfer to buy a cow which will provide my family with milk hence my children will stop taking porridge in the morning, I bought an ox plough to help me plough my farms on time for cultivation. I bought iron sheets, timber and nails which I have used to build a kitchen because I was cooking in the open and would be rained on, this sometimes led to cooking late at night since I would wait for the rains to subside. I spent some amount to pay school fees for my brother-in-law who is an orphan."