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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Erisama's family
access_time 6 years ago
Erisama received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am living a much more happier life. This is because, this transfer has enabled me to complete the construction of my permanent house."
Hellen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of transport to mive to any place .We dont own even a bicycle to move to any nearest centre ."
Edwine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edwine received a $535 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now my own boss because I no longer operate someone's motorcycle but my own. Since I do not share the profit with anyone, I do not work for extra hours in order to raise enough money to share with anyone as it used to be the case previously. This has enabled me to pay much attention to my family by spending more time with them and in addition to that, I have been able to get time to help my spouse in attending to the farm activities thus improved workforce which has led to improved farm productivity leading to enough food supply for the family."
John's family
access_time 6 years ago
John received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I was sure that problems ( debts) in my family are going to be solved."
Stephen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stephen received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I can now purchase my basic needs compared to before when I could not afford any basic need."
Debula's family
access_time 6 years ago
Debula received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because my plans of building a house was achieved."
Noar's family
access_time 6 years ago
Noar received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I was sure of paying dwory for my wife and a debt which was stressing me."
Kerto's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kerto received a $535 initial payment.
"Seeing my girls happy warms my heart. At least now they have the basics every other teenage girl would wish for. Nice clothes,nice underpants, sanitary towels and to make it best,they did not drop out of school. When I watch them when they are from taking a bath,and they have changed to clean nice clothes, my heart melts. I feel like a parent who has achieved something in my daughter's lives. I feel so bad that poverty made me fail them and failed on my parental duties."
Rehema's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rehema received a $22 eighth payment.
"My life will change because I will be able to expand my business and make more money that basically translates to a more stable economic life in the future. I want to make sure that by the time the organization stops sending me cash, I should be able to keep myself going."
Yvonne's family
access_time 6 years ago
Yvonne received a $195 initial payment.
"All I did every day since I lost my business was to ask God to help me get back on my feet again and the moment I received the money, I knew He had done it. I was very grateful and immediately prayed to thank God for the miracle He had done to me through GD."