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.
Alphine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alphine received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal that I have planned is to buy a dairy cow. This will help me increase milk production of which I will be able to sell it hence boost my income to support my family needs." (Country: Kenya)
Nelson's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nelson received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal that I have planned after receiving the transfers is to build a new house since my current house is old fashioned. I am thinking of building a brick house" (Country: Kenya)
Kristina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kristina received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal is to repair the almost collapsing walls of my house by plastering and making them durable.I could never have dreamed about this before since I lived a hopeless life." (Country: Kenya)
Mackay's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mackay received a $452 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay tuition for my 2 children (girl and boy) who are doing nursing and agriculture courses respectively." (Country: Uganda)
Makuleta's family
access_time 6 years ago
Makuleta received a $452 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a cow at 400,000ugx, treated my self and bought food at 200,000ugx. I have kept 1,000,000 which am spending on my up keep." (Country: Uganda)
Michael's family
access_time 6 years ago
Michael received a $452 second payment.
"I spent my second trasfer on purchase of beddings( a bed and mattress). I also bought building materials that i used for completing the construction of my house." (Country: Uganda)
Lilian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lilian received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal is to save for some months and start a business." (Country: Kenya)
Rose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rose received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal that i had not thought of before receiving the transfers is to use the money I will get to purchase window frames for our house which is currently under construction. I had not thought of doing so before since I had no source of income and now I feel the need to chip in a little in the construction of our house" (Country: Kenya)
Langat's family
access_time 6 years ago
Langat received a $4 initial payment.
"I want to build a new house for me and my family because the one we are living in now is a bit uncomfortable. I wan to build an iron roofed house." (Country: Kenya)
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $476 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer paying my medical bills. The remaining part of the transfer I bought three bags of maize for my family's consumption and two goats too." (Country: Kenya)