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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Stanley's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stanley received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt happy because I had received support that would transform my life. Before, I used to rely on agriculture that had never yielded to that sum of money."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sarah received a $451 second payment.
"First and fore most I am very happy that the cash transfer offloaded the school fess burden that I had on my shoulders. I was able to enrol my children into good schools. Secondly, my family is happy and less stressed because we have money to buy food and basic needs. Had I not received the cash transfers, my school going children would have stayed at home."
Cf810211007uaj's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Cf810211007uaj received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am living in extreme joy. I am able to solve most of my financial issues. Before, the debts I had were weighing me down since I did not know where to turn to clear them."
Paul's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Paul received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because it would enable me to buy my animals for marrying."
Micheal's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Micheal received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I'm now sleeping in a clean house not like before when I used to sleep in a dusty house since I had no hopes of getting money. I would not have managed to plaster my house if I never received my transfer."
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I received the cash transfer that enabled me to purchase house hold items and construct a two roomed iron roofed house. Had I not received the cash transfer, my life would have been so miserable."
Babra's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Babra received a $451 second payment.
"Life has changed in the sense that feeding has improved, dressing, and health. Give directly's transfers have helped me acquire a plot of land that I will construct my house in future. I have managed to go pursue a hair dressing course that in future will generate for me daily income."
Jennifer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jennifer received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now sleep comfortably under an iron roofed house with solar lighting .Unlike before I had to pay Kerosene to light at night."
Rose's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rose received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I had never recieved the transfer in that it has enabled mebto become employed. "
Drake's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Drake received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because being a lame person, I had gained self esteem."