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.
Basitwire's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Basitwire enrolled.
"Receiving this money means improving our lives as a family because we plan on using the transfer to pay school fees for our children, building a kitchen because we lack one, rennovating our house and buying some animals like goats and cows."
Recho's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Recho enrolled.
"I am very excited now that I will be receiving money very soon.First of all I am glad that the cash is uncondtional.Secondly I will be able to buy a cow which I will be milking and getting income from it."
Kasadha's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kasadha enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to expand on my house because they current one is very small and can not accommodate all members of this household. The money will also help to buy oxe-plough and cows to ease agricultural and buy a bicycle to ease transport means."
Tabitha's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Tabitha enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going uplift my living standards. I am planning to use my transfer on paying school fee for my children and also buy a cow that will provide my household milk in the near future."
Christina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christina enrolled.
"God's love is unmeasurable! Receiving this money means that our living standard and level of education will improve a lot. I will spend the money on building a better house, food and a cow for my family. Besides, I will use some of the money to pay college fees for one of my kids. Subsequently, we shall enjoy better living standards. Thanks GD. I greatly thank God for remembering us."
Julius's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Julius enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that we shall start living a happy life like "other households." We shall build a better house, buy a cow and clear hospital bill of about Ksh. 8,000. The hospital withheld my ID card because of the pending bill - and that has denied me ownership of a SIM card."
Juventine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Juventine received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a cow at 440,000 ugx as a way of remembering GD. I then bought a door, Windows and bricks as I plan to start building a permanent house that I will move on from my grass thatched one. I also used part of my money to buy two mattresses for my daughters as I wanted to please them. "
Peter's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Peter received a $22 fifth payment.
"In the next six months, i wish to have built a better house for my family and that i will also be having a dairy cow. This will help me live a better and a more comfortable life."
Eric's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Eric received a $45 initial payment.
"I am now in a good position to make future plans like buying cows, something that I could not achieve in the past."
Ivine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Ivine enrolled.
"I having been desiring to own a cow and this is the opportunity to have one. Owning a cow means my children will be healthy by drinking milk and able to sell the remaining in order to sustain my family."
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