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.
Dama's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Dama received a $493 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on buying building materials such as building poles KES 7600, pieces of iron sheets, threads and nails. This was for the construction of a brand new house because the initial one is in a bad state and anytime it would collapse. Also, I bought a bicycle at KES 11000 which has been of great help to me in carrying water because the water point is quite far 10KM from the village. Also, I cleared a school of KES 5000 for my three children who are still in primary schools and this has motivated them in such a way that their faces can tell every morning. With the remaining amount of money, I bought foodstuffs, school uniforms and other household items that I was lacking."
Kaingu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Kaingu received a $493 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on buying buiding materials such as twelve pieces of iron sheets KES 9000, building poles at KES 6000, nails, and timber. This was purposely for the construction of a new house becasue the previous one was a grass-thatched hut with a leaky roof. During the winter seasons, it used to be so stressful and hectic because we used to move from one compound to the other seeking shelter. I later spent KES 5000 for my son who is in his second year in secondary school. I am so glad that I managed to send him back to school after staying home for weeks. I also cleared the hospital bill for my disabled daughter who has been ailing for a long and unfortunately she passed on. Later on, I used the remaining amount of money, in buying enough foodstuffs for my family."
Patience's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Patience enrolled.
"As a farmer, I wish to continue my farming by adding more crops like Pineapple, bitter ball, pepper, Okra, plantain, Yam and Cassava. I also want to change my thatched roof house to zine house."
Isaac's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Isaac enrolled.
"My son is a 10th grade student and I don't have money to support his schooling this year because times are hard."
Richard's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"I want to build a house in Monrovia for my children who are there going to school cause I'm tired paying rent."
Mary's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Paying my children fees is the serious hard time I'm faced with right now. I am a mother of four children but they all lived with people in the city(Monrovia) while I'm here working hard to pay their fees, because I feel they are my future and they will helped me when time comes."
Saturday's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Saturday enrolled.
"The main problem I'm face with right now is i don't have money. My wife is sick and i don't have money to take her to the hospital for porper treatment."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"Right now, it is the children school fees and how to take care of my farm."
Isaki's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Isaki enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that we will be able to eradicate our poverty , we intend to buy iron sheets and better beddings , we haven't been able to do this because we lacked the money for it we hope to use part of the transfer to help us achieve this cause"
Lameck's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Lameck enrolled.
"The biggest challenge that I am currently facing is hunger , I often don't fine enough food for my family , I have to fetch for food everyday though piece works I do at the lake and it is so exhausting"