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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Morrine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Morrine enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to enroll our children in private schools that perform better because of the small business we engage in."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that our children are attending school because of our hard work as farmers."
Idah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Idah enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a house that I built using my savings from casual labour."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a family and I am working hard to ensure they get their basic needs."
Jacline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, ever since my spouse died I have been the sole breadwinner. I have school fees to pay and if I am unable to raise the required money my children might drop out of school."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having toiled in my farm for very long and eventually after selling my farm produce I was able to buy some goats and a cow."
Evalyn's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evalyn received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy more ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to start poultry keeping as a money generating activity."
Ellly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ellly received a $99 initial payment.
"I have been homeless for many years, but now I will have an opportunity to buy builing materials ( ironsheet, timber and nails) and build an iron roofed house."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spent the entire transfer as capital to open a grocery shop so that i may have a source of income."