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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James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $468 initial payment.
"The difference in my daily life is sleeping better on a mattress and soon under a iron sheet roofed house. In addition, my dressing has improved and feeding is better since we have two meals a day, unlike before. "
Jorem's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jorem received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy to extent of jumping because I will be acquiring what I didn't have before. "
Magdalen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Magdalen received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to see that my house is now looking good and nolonger ramshackled and dusty. In addition, feeding has improved in that we can afford to have two meals a day, unlike before. "
Fatuma's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fatuma received a $468 initial payment.
"That moment I received my money, I was so happy because it's not so common for someone to get such an amount in the village. "
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to have acquired land to live in and cultivate.This is after my in-laws asked us to leave."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Emmanuel received a $468 initial payment.
"That moment I received my money, I felt so happy to see such an amount of money I have never held before, which will reduce burdens in my household. "
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I got surprised because I never thought such a thing would happen. I was filled with excitement and felt relieved from so many pressing needs. My God is so good."
Abdukeri's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Abdukeri received a $468 initial payment.
"This financial support has enabled me acquire a solar, pesticide sprayer and utensils. Furthermore, I paid off a debt which has enabled me repossess my piece of land that I intend to cultivate this coming season. Previously, I lived in debts and I didn't have a peace of mind because I had no hope of getting enough money to settle my debts."
Martha's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Martha received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief I feel with in knowing that I have all that will be needed in hospital at the time of my delivery. I consider this baby of mine to be lucky because to get those requirement, I would need to go and do casual labor to raise money as I did with my first child. In addition to this, I am also very happy that I am almost getting done with building my permanent house and I will not be suffering with the expenses that come with a grass thatched house."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $468 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the mobile money message, It was my first time to receive much money. I could not wait to withdraw it and hold in my hands."