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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Mourice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourice received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a pit latrine with a portion of the transfer because at the moment I have none and attend to my calls of nature in the bushes. I have a plan of building a kitchen because my spouse prepare meals in an open area. Besides, I'm planning to buy some two bulls which will help me in farming activities."
Gaudensia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gaudensia received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a kitchen and send my elder son to college."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my granddaughter."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family."
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is not being able to access fresh drinking water since the main water source is very far away from the village."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"I am proud that I managed to educate my kids past primary level."
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school, if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a farmer for quite a while and after selling my farm produce I was able to pay dowry and marry my wife."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having met and married a wonderful husband who has built me a house and we are now planning to build our own homestead."