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.
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a new mattress, bought one sack of maize and also food for my family."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a sheep and a mattress which I needed most because I was sleeping on a mat."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent the first transfer on buying a bed, mattress and maize for household consumption. "
Marvine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Marvine enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend first transfer on buying a bed and a mattress, then second I'm planning to send my wife back to school to complete her course on hairdresser and on the final one I plan to do tree planting. "
Emily's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emily received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I've manage to acquire all the things I didn't have like cow, mattress, chairs and I've also cleared the debt which was pressing me to the walls. Thanks to GD."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on buying a mattress, blanket because I didn't have bedding. I also 1 sac of maize for food security and farm inputs to boost my farming project."
David's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
David enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer on paying dowry for my wife by buying three cows and giving them to my parents in laws according to our luo customs.Secondly,l intend to use the remaining amount on buying household items like chairs,bed and mattress.I will also use the transfer on buying food for my family."
Christine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christine received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent the larger part of my my first transfer on buying bedding for my children such as mattress and blankets since they used to sleep in a mat with old bedding this situation affected my children's reproductiveness and performance in school negatively. I also bought food for my family to feed on."
Seth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Seth received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a bed and a mattress since my bedding was very bad and not comfortable.I also bought maize and food for my family."
Ayub's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ayub received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a bed a mattress. I used to sleep in very old bedding before. I also spent part of the transfer to buy food."
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