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.
Janeath's family
access_time 4 years ago
Janeath received a $525 second payment.
"I now have a powersaw which has employed my husband as the operator of this machine. Additionally, the business is currently the main source of income for the family. Had it not for the tranfers, I would not have built a house for our son who is currently in school had no house to sleep and study. Again, the money facilitated payment of his school fees. Nowadays,he is not sent home every now and then. "
Paul's family
access_time 4 years ago
Paul received a $525 second payment.
" Since the day I cemented my house, its now more comfortable to live in. It is also cool and no dust. Additionally, this days, our child have peaceful study time since we no longer fail to pay his school fees in time. I am very hopeful that he will pass in their exams as they prepare for a bright future. "
Philipina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Philipina received a $525 second payment.
"I spent the transfers in the payment of school fees for three children who were in secondary school by then. I also spent the other amount in buying a cow which is currently providing milk for the family. Then procured foor for the family, since the stock was running low."
Richard's family
access_time 4 years ago
Richard received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer because I am now a proud owner of an extra cow. I believe that it will be calving very soon and my milk production will increase hence I will get more income that I will in turn use in paying school fees for my children. Also, I have been able to build a house for my children. Due to this, they always have a place to sleep in comfortably and do their revision without any disturbances."
Joseph's family
access_time 4 years ago
Joseph received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I was able to pay school fees and cleared fee arrears for my children. Due to this, they were able to study without any interruptions and I have also been able to pay their school fees consistently. Practicing timely cultivation led to increased yields that I believe that it will last us till next harvesting season."
Anna's family
access_time 4 years ago
Anna received a $525 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I spent a good amount to pay school fees for my son in college. Also, I decided to furnish my newly built house to make it more presentable. I painted its both the inside and outside walls. On the remaining amount, I bought four sets of seats since I did not have any."
Mercy's family
access_time 4 years ago
Mercy received a $525 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I bought a dairy cow and its calf. I settled on this so that I will be using the income from dairy project to pay school fees for my children. I am now glad since I no longer buy milk daily but I earn income by selling them to my neighbors. I used the remaining amount to pay a mason who helped me in building a house"
Richard's family
access_time 4 years ago
Richard received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had been not received the transfer because my children now have a place to sleep. They no longer have to walk at night. Also, I had never imagined that it would ever reach a time when I will have to pay school fees for three of my children at a time without much struggle but the transfer enabled me to achieve this."
Bornes's family
access_time 4 years ago
Bornes received a $252 second payment.
"My new goal for the next four months is to save money from casual jobs in the village to dry school fees."
Gladys's family
access_time 4 years ago
Gladys received a $252 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the currently is that I paid school fees for my two children in secondary. I depend on the casual jobs in the village in the village to earn to meet basic needs. The amount of money I get is so small and could not gather for all the basic needs including paying the school fees. My children were sent home to collect school fees and since I did not had money the could stay home for a longer time and this was affecting their performance. Currently I paid the school fees and my children are no longer sent home like before. There performance has improved .i have devoted my time to do my activities peaceful without any problems. I'm so happy and I expect a good performance."
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