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.
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build and plaster my house with the upcoming lump-sum payment."
Pitalis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pitalis received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay my wife's dowry, and buy materials for finishing my house."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a generator, plough and plant tomatoes and buy a cow with my upcoming lump-sum payment. "
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $493 second payment.
"For the first time in my life I didn't experience financial challenges while farming."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $493 second payment.
"I now have a latrine after staying for long without one. I'm also relieved I managed to clear school fee."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The biggest hardship currently is on payment of school fees for our children in secondary school. We value education and will do anything to ensure our children are educated even though money has been a real challenge in achieving this goal"
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest hardship facing us is on making ends meet and on paying school fees for our children. The income from farming is not much hence we barely survive."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to raise of my children single handedly even after my husband and I went separate ways.They are my source of joy!"
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to complete my secondary education even though I haven't been able to go beyond that due to financial challenges."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to educate our children through primary school and now three of them are in secondary school with another expected to join university soon having passed her secondary education with flying colors."