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.
Terry's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Terry received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying sheep that I am hoping will multiply and give me profits in the future. I also bought building materials that I used to construct a kitchen where I can cook from. Previously I could cook from my main house and most of the time the smoke was too much hindering my family from staying indoors .The remaining I spent on buying cushions for my seats and a few furniture."
Naomi's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Naomi received a $485 third payment.
"I had constructed a house using my second transfer but it was incomplete so,most of my third transfer I spent on buying the remaining materials that I used to finish the construction work,and given that it was December, and Christmas was approaching,I bought my children nice clothes and bedding for my family."
Jecicca's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jecicca received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third on buying livestock for rearing. ThIs acts like my assets that might help me even in school fees payment when I sell. I also paid for a motorcycle that my husband for taxi business. This can help me sustain my family daily needs. My husband used to hire motorcycles and this was not income generating as I expected."
Esther's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Esther received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on making a boat. This has enabled me sustain my family."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Millicent received a $469 third payment.
"I have been staying with my husband for five years now but he had not paid my dowry as traditions require of him, so most of my third transfer I spent on that. My husband bought some cows and carried some cash that was taken as my dowry payment. I can now say that I am legally married as per our traditions."
Serfina's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Serfina received a $620 second payment.
"Having a spacious decent house which I never anticipated is the difference that I have gained in my life , before life was hard since my previous house could leak when it rained of which ment the six of my family members could to stay up at the safest point of the house and this affected our productivities espacially of my children's."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to cater for my children's education."
Sam's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Sam enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building an iron roof house for my family."
Clement's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Clement received a $465 third payment.
"I used the whole of my third transfer to acquire a piece of land that we are planning to build our home and relocate to. Where we live currently, in my father's home, is very congested since there is no space for expansion. And since I would like to carry out farming, I would need more space for that before the year ends."
Betty's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i faced in life is falling sick for long,this was costly and I ended up selling all my six goasts to help raise money for treatment, so currently my family is surving on causal Labouring and small "omena" business. "