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.
Leonard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Leonard enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is lack of money to purchase a bull to easen my farming activities. As at now I have land but can only plough a small piece which at the end gives me a little outcome. "
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"Receiving this money means buying oxen to facilitate ploughing of my farm land."
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building an iron roofed house that will provide a comfortable shelter for my family."
Chelangat's family
access_time 6 years ago
Chelangat received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to be better than I have now. In six months, we will be having food from our farm, so lack of food will be minimal. I also expect my children to continue learning without the interruptions of being sent home for lack of fee. If they get a good education they will have a brighter future. That will be my happiness as a parent."
Alphonce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alphonce received a $4 initial payment.
"My life is different in that I can plan to buy certified seeds and fertilizer, unlike before when I could not plan but would buy seeds and fertilizer inconsistently due to inconsistent and low income."
Rose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rose received a $22 initial payment.
"In the next six months,I expect my life to change for the better with an Iron roofed house which is my new goal."
Jocinter's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jocinter received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start a business, I plan on selling small fish (Omena) to get money which will really help because I will nolonger depend on my spouse most of the time on household needs."
Grace's family
access_time 6 years ago
Grace received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to be better in the next six months. I would like to have my own cow because we do not have any of our own. We borrow from our neighbors and take care of their livestock and there's nothing as satisfying as having things of your own. Once we have our own I will be more content. I am hopeful for a better life though."
Daisy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Daisy received a $22 initial payment.
"I have been struggling to get money to even afford anything to eat at least once in a day,this forced me to drop one of my children from school.When i got the transfer,i have a goal of ensuring my child goes back to school and study until she is through with the levels required."
Mercy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mercy received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months i will have started getting high produce from the farm.I will no longer have a food problem.then i will have started building a kitchen."