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.
Alice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alice received a $22 eighth payment.
"I believe that six months from now I will have managed to save some cash that will help me in making repairs on my house so that I will have a nice place to live in and avoid the risk associated with such a poor structure that can easily fall on me anytime."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benjamin received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I hope to have grown my poultry business and beekeeping. I will be evaluating my projects to see whether to expand them or start new ones that depending on how this would have worked for me."
Mariam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mariam enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I shall be able to buy a pump for my water well. I have grown old and drawing the water from the well using a bucket and a rope is tedious, buying the water pump will help me cut on medical bills that I incur due to its current effect, I will also be able to sell water to my neighbors. Selling the water will enable me get additional money to pay fees. "
Tom's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Tom enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to improve my house. The type of soil in our area is very loose and the house can easily collapse if it is not cemented. I will be able to buy cement and pay fundis to ensure it is cemented, this will protect my family from jiggers attack that is very common with dusty houses in our area. I will also use part of the transfer to buy a cow that will produce milk for sale and family use, this kind of investment is key because in future when my children join secondary school I will be able to see the cows to raise their school fees. "
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane received a $45 fourth payment.
"My new goal right now is to ensure that I buy the new iron sheets and other building materials that will be necessary for cosntructing anew house. Once that is done I will asave some little cash and buy a goat and a few sheep that I will serve as a reminder of how far thet organization changed my life."
Hellen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hellen received a $22 eighth payment.
"I want to start a small scale business of selling second-hand clothes so that i will be able to sustain myself and my family so that when the organization stops sending me ,money I will be help to keep going"
Clement's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Clement received a $22 eighth payment.
"The onions project is what my major program right now because I know that is has a very high rate of return in the market. Once the markets accept my farm products I know I will be able to generate a lot of income into the future even when the organization stops sending me the cash."
Kavumbi's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kavumbi enrolled.
"My daughter finished class eight last year but due to limited financial resources I was not able to enroll her in a secondary school. Receiving this money will help me take her for a tailoring course in Bamba that she has always desired and which will be much more affordable for me. I will also buy her a sewing machine, fabrics and thread so she can start making clothes for people and earn from it thus boosting our household income."
Selly's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Selly received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months since I will have a lot of produce on my farm. I will be harvesting maize and I hope it will be a good harvest since it has already started showing signs of a good season. I have seen this because there has been quite some rain early in the season. I will also have increased the heard of sheep."
Lilian's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lilian received a $537 initial payment.
"When I go to bed, I am so at peace. I no longer have fear of the heavy rains. I can now go the market and sell my products in peace and even when it starts raining when I am in the market, I do not get worried about my kids back at home because I know that they are definitely safe in the house and they do get rained on from the leaking roofs."