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.
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Lilian's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Lilian received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I have a big dream of enlarging my business, and out of it I expect a good return. I sell second hand clothing, but at a small scale which could give me low return. I have done research and I have to increase my savings to allow me qualified for bugger loan for my business enlargement."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Pamela received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I plan to apply for loan to start goat rearing project. I built a house for the goats, and planted Nappier grass for feeding. I have been ambitious for that and have developed passion for the same. I had completed Fees for the whole year and by next year, I shall have achieved my dreams."
Jael's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jael received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that, by starting this poultry keeping project, I will be getting eggs and meat for family nutritional support as well as source of income. "
Hellen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Hellen received a $23 eleventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have managed to start a business. I want to have a steady income that I can use to take care of my needs and emergencies because currently, I depend on casual jobs that are reliable and at times I am forced to take loans so as to handle my emergencies. This is not a habit that I would love to continue with and this is the reason why I want to focus on business atlease to get something everyday."
Steven's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Steven received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to buy building materials such as iron sheets, nails and timber. I would want to have a good house in my own home when I am still getting these transfers from GD. I would want to make good use of the transfers."
Aggrey's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Aggrey received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to buy building materials such as iron sheets, timber and nails which I will use in building a house in my own home. I have become of age to have my own home hence I plan to start early so that I do not struggle when the time comes to move out."
Dorcas's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Dorcas received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I want to start a business. I have not yet decided on the kind of business to do but I know with a business, I will have a stable source of income which will enable me to buy land both for farming and where my children will build their houses when they grow up."
Karisa's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Karisa enrolled.
"I have always wished to revive my grocery business that collapsed some years back but I have not been able to due to financial constraints. The business was doing very well and I could comfortably manage to take care of my family. Currently, the job that I do generates so little that even buying food for my family fails me at times. I do not get any satisfaction from the casual job that I do since it involves struggling with young men twice my age everyday just to get a little commission from packing vehicles. With this money, I see my situation turning around. I will set up my grocery business in bamba town where the profits are very promising so that I have a more assured and satisfying source of income to take care of my family."
Kolobina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kolobina received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy and I had to ululate for joy. That was because, feeding had been a major problem and receiving this money meant that I would acquire adequate food."
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest differnec in my daily life is that I am happy because I have regained ownership of an acre of land that I had mortgaged for getting a loan."