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.
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Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to continue paying school fees for my children and also enlarge my house, make it bigger."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference is our lives is that we now own cows which will reproduce, give milk and can also help in farming."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy two cows to pay dowry for my wife and start a quarry business."
Teresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresa received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my house and buy cement to plaster the walls and also buy farm implements."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is farming. I survive and feed on what I harvest all year round."
Hezborne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hezborne enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is supporting my parents in raising and educating my siblings."
Jenipha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jenipha enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is the small business I run. Although it's not sufficient for all our wants, am proud because my children have all the basic needs they require."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of money to establish myself and not being able to set up a business. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that managed to finish my house to the state it is now since my husband passed away."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is I have taken some of my children up to high school."