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.
Peter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peter received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I do expect to have changed my local cow breed to dairy breed. Every morning, I would spend a few hours feeding my cows and even when I not going for the casual job I would be busy on my farm."
Nicholus's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nicholus received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change for better in the next six months because I will be having more income from my tea sales. I will, therefore, be able to provide enough food and save some money for my daughter's education."
Clara's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Clara received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months we expect to have fully settled in our new house. It is at this time that I also expect to have experienced the full potential of my small land as I will have started reaping from our farm produce. This I know will ease the burden of us toiling day in day out to put food on the table for the family. My family will definitely be happier than this and I will be a proud parent."
Charity's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Charity received a $50 fourth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now move to a better house. Our houses were demolished in the recent demolitions that were planned by the government, in a bid to get rid of houses that were built in wrong places. I fell victim of this and I was forced to rent a cheap house in a rush so that I do not sleep out in the cold. My business is now supporting me and I am yet to move a better house."
Benard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benard received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to buy my own oxen-drawn plow. This is the most lucrative business in a village and from it, I will be able to earn some additional income. From the additional income, I will be able to pay my children's school fee promptly."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $366 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I now depend on myself. I have my own income from my business and I no longer have to depend on my aunt whom I lived with. I will also find my own place and move out to my house."
Marcella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Marcella received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I believe after I get to expand my business, I do expect more income which I will save to buy a piece of land where I would do farming. Currently, we have a small piece of land which is not enough to carry out meaningful farming so that I can get another source of income."
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet received a $453 second payment.
"When the rains return I will be able to plough unlike before when I never had oxen for farming. My life is different because I can plough on time therefore I believe I will be able to produce enough harvest that can sustain my household's welbeing."
Janifer's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janifer received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have been able to complete my house, purchase livestock and offset some debts that have been disturbing me for a very long time."
Samuel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the problem of unemployment."