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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Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy ox plough and build a kitchen."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamela received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan buy bedding , furniture and start a small business."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy furniture , l also plan to expand my house it is small."
Monica's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a reliable source of income that can help us support the family."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have struggled so hard and managed to keep poultry. I hope to sell them later and buy a cow."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is when my husband was involved in an accident last year and broke his limb. This has reduced his productivity being that he cant do much work as before. So I have remained as the sole bread winner and this hasn't been easy."
Sharon's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of adequate income that we can use to support our family."
Benta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children. I just depend on making charcoal and sisal ropes which only give me meagre income and therefore cannot meet all the needs."
Aphline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Aphline enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked so hard and managed to construct iron roofed house. We were able to do this from the savings that we got from fishing."
Cathorina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Cathorina received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum transfer on building a house,buy a cow & a sheep."