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.
Serida's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Serida enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build an iron roofed house. "
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can cultivate. "
Astalko's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Astalko enrolled.
"Receiving this money means, I shall be able to use for buying motorcycle. This motorcycle I shall be ridding carrying my passengers as aboda to raise money for the family upkeep."
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"Receiving this money means, I shall use for buying a piece land . I shall cultivate and plant crops in this land to maximise crop production. "
Stephen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stephen received a $450 second payment.
"My life has improved because I'm building another permanent house which will be for my children. Before, I had a permanent house but it was not specious enough for us. In addition, I acquired an acre of land which I'm planning to use for Agriculture. Previous, I used to just rent land."
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca received a $450 second payment.
"There is a difference in my life from the time I received money, I have bought household items that I did not have. These things include bed, mattress, bed sheets , clothes, kitchen utensils and basins. I used to sleep on a mall bed but now I have a big bed which comfortable for me and my baby. My children are now studying in a boarding school in town with a good standard unlike before when they were in a village boarding school with lower standards."
Janet's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janet received a $468 initial payment.
"That moment when I realized that I had received my first cash transfer, I felt relieved off the burden of looking for grass for thatching my house year in, year out."
Salume's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Salume received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest change in my daily life is that I feel contented in life because I acquired items like utensils, building materials and food that were lacking."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joseph received a $23 twelfth payment.
"buy a dairy cow to earn money ieven wen I do not got a cuasual job."
Stella's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stella received a $468 initial payment.
"That moment when I saw a message that I had receive my first cash transfer, I felt happy because, it was such a great achievement that I would complete payment of my acre of land."