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.
Anna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Anna received a $455 second payment.
"My life has changed alot from the moment I received the cash transfers.I was able to plaster my incomplete house and it is now habitable and safe. I bought an ox which has made the tilling and ploughing of our farmland possible. Previously, snakes would crawl into my incomplete house at night and at one point they nearly bit my children. On the otherhand, farming was also hectic because I only had one ox. However, farming is much easier now after I acquired another ox."
Peter's family
access_time 5 years ago
Peter received a $455 second payment.
"The biggest change in my daily life is that I love a happy life because I have paid the debt and serviced my motor cycle that is generating daily income to support my family. Previously, it was very difficult even to stay at home because the owner of the money was demanding for it."
Martine's family
access_time 5 years ago
Martine received a $455 second payment.
"The most significant change in my life is that, I have gained self-esteem because I have acquired a plot of my own. Before, I was staying my sister's plot of land which kept my self esteem low."
Paul's family
access_time 5 years ago
Paul received a $455 second payment.
"The greatest change in my life is that, I am healthier because I acquired enough food nutrients through this support since I have HIV/AIDS. Prior to this transfers, my immunity was very low because I did not eat a balanced diet due to inability to dig and acquire adequate food."
Kolostika's family
access_time 5 years ago
Kolostika received a $455 second payment.
"Being able to own a permanent house that is big and cost effective has made my life different. This is because I am now old and unable to move places looking for grass. Before getting this transfer, my grass thatched house was about to fall and even the grass was worn out and I could not renovate it since I had no money. In addition to having a permanet house, my health has greatly improved as this transfer helped me get proper treatment. My leg was to be cut off before getting this as it has got an infection making it to smell really bad."
Stephen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Stephen received a $448 second payment.
"My life is better in that, I have got back my arce of land that I believe will increase my yields. I am also having a peace of mind because I'm debt free. Before, I had sleepless nights as a result of the debts that I had and my arce of land was going to be taken by the money lender."
Scovia's family
access_time 5 years ago
Scovia received a $448 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, I have been in position to purchase a plot of land for my family. I am planning to construct a commercial house for doing my business(shop) and rent out one side. Previously, I wouldn't raise the money to buy a plot of land much as I had a desire to acquire one."
Amina's family
access_time 5 years ago
Amina received a $455 second payment.
"My life has greatly improved in that, I bought a cow and built a permanent house. In the past, I wouldn't achieve all these because I lacked the finacial muscle to do so. With the cow, I hope to begin taking milk tea and the permanent house will be my first permanent room to stay in since I have been shifting from house to house over a long period of time."
Charles's family
access_time 5 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of equipment and inputs for agriculture."
Gorety's family
access_time 5 years ago
Gorety enrolled.
"I intend to buy a motocycle with this transfers. I shall hire some one to ride it as a boda boda carrying customers inoder to raise money that can sustain my family needs."