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.
Prtronala's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Prtronala received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goal is to expand the land under food production"
Edwin's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Edwin received a $23 second payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been if had I not received the money in that if it was not for the money I would not have paid the school fee for my children."
Dorca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Dorca received a $5 initial payment.
"I wish to educate my grandchild whom I have been taking care of since the death of his parents to university."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $23 second payment.
"I expect to have enough building materials for putting up a bigger structure in the next six months."
Sopphy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sopphy received a $23 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of constructing booth kitchen and poultry house. I didn't think of it before because I could not afford it but now that I'll be receiving some monthly, I'll give them the first priority."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Nancy received a $495 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer 35 iron sheet, two steel door and two steel window to a decent spacious house to move close to my in laws"
Ochura's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Ochura received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building my own homestead and now I am more confortable and independent as opposed to when I was living in my parent's homestead . I also bought a she sheep which has already reproduced."
Judith's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Judith received a $474 third payment.
"Looking back I couldn't afford even three meals in a day hence having my own homestead seemed like a dream hence I spent my third transfer on building my own homestead which I lacked the most . I also bought four plastic chair and a couple of bedding."
George's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
George received a $475 third payment.
"I spent the whole of my last transfer to plaster my house, since l knew this was the best way to keep it strong for so long and a part from that l have been longing to staying in a nice neat plastered house."
Monica's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Monica received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house, since l was staying in very small house where l was being forced to squeeze myself with my family. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee arrears for my child who in secondary school, after she stayed home for sometimes because of the arrears."