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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Susan's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Susan received a $464 initial payment.
"My daily life has changed in that I managed to get back my land that I thought was impossible and will cultivate to increase food production hence, making me not to hire farm land anymore."
Augustine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Augustine received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is the mere fact that I was able to get back part of my land that I had given out in excahnge for money to treat my grandchildren at the time I was really in need of money. This land will help to sustain my family as I plan to do extensive commercial farming."
Norah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Norah received a $464 initial payment.
"My daily life is different in that I have money that I can use as I please to maintain my health through having proper and timely meals. Owning a bull has also greatly made a difference in my daily life because I don't need to think of where to go and get another bull to help in ploughing."
Mornica's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mornica received a $23 tenth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have cemented my house. Maintaining a mud-walled house is never easy. The work is usually tedious and time-consuming. I had always wished to have the walls and floor cemented but since I could not afford to buy the materials I had no option but to persevere. I am happy my dream will finally come true very soon"
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have started a business. I want to have something stable which I can depend on even after completion of the transfers. I once had a business which could earn me income every day. The business collapsed because my supplier ran out of stock. This time I am more careful, I have ensured to take contacts from many suppliers. Since it was a good business I am thinking of doing a similar one. I want to diversify my sources of income so that I will be able to meet my life goals."
Pola's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Pola enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of any source of income.I almost went into depression when everyone in the family was looking upon me to get food,school fees,clothing and other basic needs yet I was idle with no income activity to engage in."
Irine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Irine received a $23 tenth payment.
"I will have saved and bought a sewing machine to sew clothes for and cloth materials that I can sell to generate more income for my family. I also would wish to boost my small business to earn us more income."
Evaline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Evaline received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"I expect to save and buy building materials i.e. cement and sand and plaster my house which I had built but did not plaster as i ran out of mney to buy more materials. I also want to start a business that can generate my income so that I can provide my family. I also want my independence so much. I am tired of depending on my husband for everything."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will buy start raising livestock and buy some household items."
Paul's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is poverty. There is almost no food to feed the family. "