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.
Dorcas's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Dorcas enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is being unable to pay my dowry. I am the first born in our family and according to our custom I am supposed to be married legally. This has lowered my self esteem in our family. "
Richard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"Receiving money means that I will be able to build my own house and move from the rental house that I currently stay in, part of the transfer will be spent on preparing my sugarcane farm in order to plant cane and the rest will be spent on buying food. "
Wilikista's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Wilikista enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I have a child in secondary school who requires school fees and the fact that I am a widow, it is difficult for me to raise school fees for him."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me. I am planning to buy a piece of land, build a house on it then I will also do farming which will ensure food security in my family."
Alfred's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alfred received a $254 initial payment.
"I am able to go to several markets nowadays six days in a row. I am truly happy that my customers are able to get the type of clothes they love. Every evening I leave for home feeling satisfied."
Phiona's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Phiona received a $473 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money I became very happy."
Shelly's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Shelly received a $236 initial payment.
"My life is more stable as I can now afford to fulfill my goals.I managed to pay school fee for my children and I also bought iron sheets I am planning to use to build a kitchen and renovate my family home."
Ruth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ruth received a $236 initial payment.
"I have no new goal."
Irine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Irine received a $255 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change because I will invest more on my business hence raising more income to buy building materials to extend my house."
Dominick's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Dominick received a $255 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have made a tea nursery."