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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Joseph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joseph received a $453 second payment.
"My life has changed in that I am happier because I am constructing an extension of my house such that my children will have a comfortable accommodation too. Previously, my children have been sleeping in a grass thatched house that had been giving me the burden of walking for long distances to look for grass in order to renovate it frequently."
Anna's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Anna received a $453 second payment.
"This transfers have improved my life in that, I constructed a permanent house which I hope to sleep in very soon after finishing. The house I currently stay in is thatched and it has been costly for us to renovate it whenever it leaked."
Farida's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Farida received a $471 initial payment.
"When I recieved my money, I felt extremely happy that I could not sleep at that moment. The happiness is because I knew that my children at this time would not stay home for long as before, I looked for money to send them back to school. Instead this time, they would be going to school early and with full requirements."
Debula's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Debula received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was so happy because it would help me clear existing debts that had become a burden in my daily life. "
Silver's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Silver received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy receiving such an amount of money in my lifetime that will stop the burden of searching for roofing grass after every two years, because I am going to construct an iron sheet roofed house. "
Deo's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Deo received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to be able to make bricks that will build an iron sheet roofed house before strong rains return to haunt me in a grass thatched house that leaks."
Samali's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samali received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is improved dressing since I bought more and my grocery shop is having increased turnover due to more customers. "
Scovia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Scovia received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was so happy to extent of losing sleep till morning because this would help me build an iron sheet roofed house that has been my life wish."
Grace's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Grace received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am very happy because I dress, feed and sleep better, life is nolonger looking dull, it's like my spirit is rejuvenated. "
Hellen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Hellen received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was so happy because this is a blessing that will help me build an iron sheet roofed house. "