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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Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in fish business. I'm also planning to cement both floor and walls of my house. This will see me free from regular house repairs."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to move to my own home, buy ironsheet and timber and construct an iron roofed house, because my house is in poor condition."
Silvanus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silvanus received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build iron roofed house. My current house is in bad condition but never managed to repair it due to financial constraints. I'm also planning to pay fees to my children in high school."
Ernestina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ernestina received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and timber, and extend my house because it is currently very small and uncomfortable."
Domtila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Domtila received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income which can help us pay school fees for our children."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced is that we don't have a reliable source of income to support our family. We only depend on farming as a source of income. This is unpredictable at times and this forces us to spend a day without meals."
Elisha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elisha enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family."
Anjilina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjilina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income that I would use to support the daily needs of my household."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for our children who are in secondary schools, if we fail to raise the required fees they may drop out of school."