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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Christine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christine received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was so happy to be among those that received this transfer in the village. "
Kanze's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kanze enrolled.
"I never went to school, something which makes me feel insignificant in the society. This was due to poverty after the death of my parents who left us with no property. My greatest ambition is to educate my children because I do not want generational illiteracy in the family. Once they are educated, they will be able to explore better job opportunities thus pull the family out of poverty. Therefore, this transfer means a lot to me as I will be able to purchase goats and oxen. I will use the oxen to scale up farming and also hire them at a fee to generate income. This income will cater for my children's educational needs at the primary level since it is not so expensive. I will sell the goats in future to finance their higher education."
Frances's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Frances received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt so relieved as I was now assured of getting back my land. "
Alex's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alex received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is a change in lifestyle as I now have a big solar system and own a TV set that I can use to watch when I am bored."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joseph received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being happy as I had never ever thought of having such money. Therefore, the thought and fact that I have it, makes me happy every day."
Stella's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stella received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is a peace of mind as my house is nearing completion, my children sleep well and they have quality scolarstic materials."
Loyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Loyce received a $471 initial payment.
"My children had stopped schooling, I did not have enough land to farm on but I'm so happy that when rains return I will be able to cultivate in large quantities."
Yonasan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Yonasan received a $471 initial payment.
"My daily life is filled with happiness because I able to procure an irrigation pump."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt a high relief as I knew inside me that I was going to get proper treatment."
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having the livestock that I am keeping as a means of my investment. I really thought I would never rare any livestock in my home since I had no means of getting it."