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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Victor's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Victor received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect to change my life because I know that after six months I will have erected a new house that is more spacious and can easily accommodate my family as opposed to living in this small house where we squeeze for space."
Catherine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Catherine received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been of I had never recieved the transfer in that my family and I are in a safe house where we are not suffering from a leaking roof."
Christine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christine received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect to buy one truck of sand that I will use to cement my house that is currently made of mud. I will do so so that my house becomes more durable for a very long time in the future."
Alex's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alex received a $23 eighth payment.
"The big plan right now is to save as much as I can so that I can be able to buy a cow in the near future. It will not be an easy task for me to complete because of the little cash I get every month but I know this mission will be achievable."
Caren's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Caren received a $46 fourth payment.
"I expect to buy new clothes and look descent just like any other member of the village. A part from that I also intend to make sure that the house construction process is completed in a nice way, and the finishing done appropriately both for the interior and exterior parts of the house."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joseph received a $470 initial payment.
"I'm no longer worried like I used to before I received the transfer. I was worried about my leaking houses and when rains return I live in bad conditions due to leakage and my property could get damaged. I'm so happy because I have built my house though its not complete but I believe after I get my last transfer it will fully be complete."
Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $470 initial payment.
"My life is different because I have my oxen and when rains return I will be able to plough with ease and no longer have to hire labor which is very expensive. I used to think a lot how my child could go back school but since I was able to pay fees with this transfer I have peace of mind."
Solomon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Solomon received a $200 initial payment.
"I felt relieved. I read the message several times just to confirm my fortunes. It was a moment of joy as this meant that I would easily take my wife to a hospital. I did not know how I was going to foot the hospital bills and buy the newborn's clothes. I got an assurance that my wife would deliver well because she was going to be under the good care of a hospital as it was easy to pay the bills."
Filgona's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Filgona received a $46 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to continue receiving money and spending it to buy food stuffs to a void begging from relatives."
Kadzo's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kadzo enrolled.
"Inadequate finances is my biggest worry because it has limited my ability to sufficiently provide my family with basic needs such as food and education. My daughter has been forced to work to raise enough money to pay for her college which I can not afford. I also have a son in secondary school who is currently at home for lack of fees. Another one is mentally ill but unfortunately I am not able to provide him with the special care and medication that he needs. "