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.
Simon's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Simon received a $463 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy. Being an orphan at an early stage, I never knew the feeling of handling such amount of money. I really made me feel special."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Hellen received a $463 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having got this transfer that helped me to hire farm lands that I will use until I am paid back the money I used to hire them. These farm lands will enable me to cultivate for both subsistence and commercial purposes. With this I will be able to cater for my family day to day needs. Prior to getting this money, I used to have almost no place to farm since I could use only a small portion from my compound to farm and ended up doing casual labour to raise money to keep the family going."
Jenifer's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Jenifer received a $463 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to build my own house and relocating from my parents in law. This will help me make independent decisions. Prior to getting this money, we we were using one of the rooms from the boys quarters that my father in law had given my husband."
Anna's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Anna received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I feel having managed to get back my piece of land that I will leave to my children. Prior to getting this money, I was always worried of what I will leave for my children as an asset should I die."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Joseph received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy for being among the beneficiaries of this project."
Kabibi's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Kabibi received a $517 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some livestock such as a pair of oxen, a dairy cow, and some goats. These have been my well thoughtful assets for a long period of time but I could not afford to purchase them. I also cleared a medical bill since I have been unwell for a long period of time and I had no money for the medication. The remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family, some other household items, and nice clothes."
Rose's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Rose received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was so delighted that I had got financial assistance that I had always longed for."
Jane's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Jane received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that together with my husband, I was able to start a business that is now generating a daily income to support my family. Prior to receiving this transfer my husband was a barber to make ends meet yet was interested in buying and selling clothes."
Everline's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Everline received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so delighted that I will soon own a permanent house."
Ramazan's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Ramazan received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I will be able to have my permanent house. This will relieve me from the issue of always buying grass expensively to annually renovate the roof that leaks."