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.
Duncan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Duncan enrolled.
"I feel very excited now that I will be receiving this money.Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a cow that I will be milking then sell the milk so as to get income." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Irene's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of resources to buy food and pay school fees for my children,especially when the motorcycle that my husband rides has been withdrawn from him by the owner." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Collins's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Collins enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after earning enough cash from motorcycle taxi to take care of my family's basic needs." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Jacob's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jacob received a $45 initial payment.
"I have set my own objectives which I know I will achieve. I am planning to start a poultry business once I have enough cash that will kick start the process." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Rono's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rono enrolled.
"Receiving this money means my life will be greatly boosted. I will use to build a house since the one I am currently living in is leaking. I will also buy a dairy cow with it." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Samson's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samson enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me so happy. I used to do taxi business using someone else's motorcycle, but now I will use my transfers to buy my own motorcycle so as to increase my savings."
Simon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Simon enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is inadequacy of money to invest in agriculture. This has made my family to receive low harvests from farming." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Tito's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Tito enrolled.
"My biggest hardship I have faced in life is that I have a small piece of land which cannot produce enough food to sustain my family to the next harvest season therefore I usually spend alot of money renting land for farming yet I do not have a stable source of income." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Patrick's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will buy a motorcycle which will be a source of income to my family"
Madina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Madina received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy taxi motorcycle for my spouse to use to support family, plates and the balance medical treatment for our child , as well as food stuff."
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