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.
Emilly's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emilly received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I can now sleep comfortably knowing that my sons houses will not be flooded again and will not fall down anytime soon." (Occupation: Small business)
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have electricity in my house and no longer have to spend money in buying kerosene but spends that money in doing something else." (Occupation: Small business)
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my second transfer on buying more building materials and constructing a house. My current house is very small and old." (Occupation: Small business)
Rosemary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my second transfer on paying school fees for my children for next year. I am also planning to buy sand with the intention of renovating my house into a semi permanent house from a mud one. " (Occupation: Small business)
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle which helps in the supply of my business items. I also started a small business and ploughed my hand." (Occupation: Small business)
Maurine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Maurine received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having our own fishing boat for fishing business.Before, my husband use to fish for other boat owners and come home with little money but now we can spend on food and save for other needs. I am also happy to be his legal wife after he took cows to my parents."
Unice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Unice enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that though l am widow,l have been able to bring up my children.l paid their school fees to secondary school level through farming .My first born daughter in joining college to study business administration. "
Selin's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Selin enrolled.
"The biggest hardship has been seeing my children go to school,I have been struggling a lot to pay school fees and the business I am doing does not give much." (Occupation: Small business)
Carolyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Carolyne enrolled.
"I'm planning to build a house,pay school fees for my child in form two and use the remaining amount to expand my current business of hairdressing by buying salon equipment."
Mourine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mourine enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm at my place of business,I sell vegetables like kales, tomatoes and onions to support the family. "
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