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.
Kasimu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kasimu received a $352 initial payment.
"At the moment my economic status has changed from 1 to 5 if put it inpoint. I was sleeping on the floor but now I am sleeping on matress."
Lucy's family
access_time 4 years ago
Lucy received a $352 initial payment.
"The money was used in innovating our house we bought cement, doors flames and paid the builder we also bought fertiliser, food,mattress and farm labourers"
Mariam's family
access_time 4 years ago
Mariam received a $352 initial payment.
"The recipient life has changed for the better and she's greatful for That"
Hawa's family
access_time 4 years ago
Hawa received a $352 initial payment.
"I bought bricks and constructed boy's quarters for my relatives. I also hired labor at my maize field as well as buying fertilizer. I also bought food and furniture in my house."
Saudia's family
access_time 4 years ago
Saudia received a $352 initial payment.
"i have bought iron sheets, cement , because i want to build a new house. I was sleeping on the floor, therefore i have bought a mattress to be sleeping comfortably. I also bought food ( 2 bags of maize). Lastly i bought fertilizer for the farm"
Patuma's family
access_time 4 years ago
Patuma received a $352 initial payment.
"when i received my transfer the first things i bought was cement and iron sheets, i bought these things because am planning to build a house once i receive the second transfer. secondly i bought food because i did not have food at home. the remaining amount was used to boost my fish business."
Laisa's family
access_time 4 years ago
Laisa received a $352 initial payment.
"I was very happy and joyful to be enrolled into the program and finally receive the funds from Gibe Directly. Most of my problems have now been drastically reduced."
Anne's family
access_time 4 years ago
Anne received a $352 initial payment.
"I have enough food in my house now. Darkness is a thing if the past as i have solar panel that i use to charge my phone and light my housr at night. Life is way better"
Angawe's family
access_time 4 years ago
Angawe received a $352 initial payment.
"I was very happy to receive the money i knew from then that my dreams of a better house would come to pass"
Patuma's family
access_time 4 years ago
Patuma received a $352 initial payment.
"It was one of my happy days i could not even believe it. Plans started to rush through. What do i do with this money and all that"