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.
Chirchir's family
access_time 6 years ago
Chirchir received a $4 initial payment.
"I want to build a new house for my family.This will give me some peace of mind and comfort that i am able to look after my family and provide fully for them." (Campaign: UBI)
Pamela's family
access_time 6 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was to be able to take my three children to school and to sustain them there inspite of my family's low income. " (Campaign: UBI)
Gabriel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gabriel enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was to be able to come back home from Uganda where I had stayed for twenty years. It made me so happy because my family had since forgotten about me." (Campaign: UBI)
Catherine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"The greatest achievement am proud of was when I ploughed a larget piece of land and I got a bumper harvest of 6bags of maize and 2bags of beans, that enabled me feed my family and also sold some maize to pay school fees for my child whom had stayed home for sometime due to lack of school fees." (Campaign: UBI)
Michael's family
access_time 6 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"The greatest achievement in my life was ability to start up and run successful second hand clothes business that enabled me provide support for my family." (Campaign: UBI)
George's family
access_time 6 years ago
George enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is having assisted a neighbour in building a house which is more spacious that helps the children who were sleeping in a leaking kitchen to have a good place to sleep as they do not need to move at night when it rains." (Campaign: UBI)
Rebecca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rebecca enrolled.
"My proudest achievement in my life is when I helped an elderly woman who was bedridden by cooking and bathing her until she became well and thanked me for the effort and commitment in assisting her." (Campaign: UBI)
Benard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"My proudest achievement so far is starting abusiness of hides and skin, this has enabled me raise cash that i have invested in building plots, i collect rent on amonthly basis and am able to pay fees and buy food for my family." (Campaign: UBI)
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is marital conflicts since 2015 when my spouse married a second wife. He has neglected my household and doesn't support our upkeep. " (Campaign: UBI)
Benta's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to buy seats for my house. The presence of these chairs constantly reminds me of my hard work, and my ability to save for a particular course." (Campaign: UBI)
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