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.
Kadzo's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kadzo received a $494 initial payment.
"I spent my transfers to build a house for my family. I am a housewife and I have five children. My husband herds cattle for pay and he earns quite little that can only buy meals for us. Our house was almost collapsing and we would soon have no place to call home. I was very happy when I received the transfers as I knew that we could now build a bigger and better house."
Estery's family
access_time 4 years ago
Estery received a $356 initial payment.
"when i received the money i bought mattress, bed, food, fertilizer and clothes"
Twaiba's family
access_time 4 years ago
Twaiba received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy and excited that am no longer poor"
Sainabu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sainabu received a $356 initial payment.
"I was extremely happy happy with my children when we saw the transfer"
Moreen's family
access_time 4 years ago
Moreen received a $356 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfer on 2 bags of feriliser, 2 bags of maize, ironsheets and groceries."
Emery's family
access_time 4 years ago
Emery received a $356 initial payment.
"i was very the moment i received the money because i knew my life will definitely improve"
Iness's family
access_time 4 years ago
Iness received a $356 initial payment.
"I was doing my chores when I received the alert. I Never expected it and I was very happy."
Ackline's family
access_time 4 years ago
Ackline received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought 20 iron sheets to build a boys quarter, I also bought 1 door, and 2 glasses for the window. I bought 8 bags of cement to improve my house,1 bag of maize to add to the ones that we have. I have saved some for buying fertilizer"
Taubi's family
access_time 4 years ago
Taubi received a $356 initial payment.
"I have bought 22 iron sheets which I will use for the new house that I want build, 2 bags of fertilizer to feed my family. I have also saved some money to buy fertilizer for my farm.I was sleeping on a mat, therefore I have bought a martless to be sleeping comftably. I have bought clothes for my children and kitchen untesils."
Wame's family
access_time 4 years ago
Wame received a $356 initial payment.
"My heart skipped a bit,I did not believe this was true. I have never received this huge amount of money and I was happy."