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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Salome's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Salome received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both floor and walls of my house. I'm also planning to pay fees to my two children in high school."
Ibrahim's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ibrahim received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to fence my home with a barbed wire. I'm also planning to pay school fees to my son in collage."
John's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
John received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my children, and buy oxen for ploughing my farm."
Lillian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lillian received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my son fees with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy some animals with the remaining portion."
Judith's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I have an income from my business."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to furnish my house with the remaining amount."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a nice iron roofed house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to cement both floor and roofing of the house."
Ezra's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ezra enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a house, I currently rent a room at the shopping centre but I really struggle to pay the rent. I am afraid that one day the landlord will evict me if I do not pay rent on time."
Brian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Brian enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been able to get married to a wonderful wife who has given me a beautiful baby girl. The two of them are my pride and joy."
Sila's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Sila enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked for a fish processing company and after saving my wages for quite some time I was able to build my current house."