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.
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"I won't stress anymore over school fees for my sister who is in her 3rd year of secondary education. The money I get from my business is never enough to sustain us as well as educate her."
Jacquline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacquline enrolled.
"Having to pay school fees for my child who will be finalizing his secondary education this year. "
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my first transfer when my 3 children in primary school had been sent home for school fees and therefore I prioritized clearing for them the school fees arrears. I am glad that even as we talk, they are in school continuing with their education successful."
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing sheep with an intention of selling them incase of any emergency that might occur and spent most of the money on paying fees for my children to settle well in school and acquire education."
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt thoroughly excited because we could enroll our child for Secondary education, which would have been difficult for us without the transfer"
Celine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Celine received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my child who has just joined high school to acquire education, bought sheep with an intention of selling it incase of any emergency that might occur, acquired a water connection in our homestead and started a bussiness selling vegetables to get income."
Benta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benta received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing fertilizer hoping to get more yields, built a borehole to avoid going to the river which is very far from my homestead and spent most of the transfer on paying fees for my children who are in high school and college to acquire education."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing two bags of maize for the family consumption, bought a television for entertainment and more utensils in the house. I also paid fees for my child who is high school to acquire education and spent most of the transfer on purchasing a solar lantern to avoid purchasing parrafin everytime."
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my granddaughter will finally be able to get a college education because I will pay tuition fees for her. "
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"I have a child in high school and am glad will now be able to pay for her school fees education, i will also open up a business"
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