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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Denis's family
access_time 6 years ago
Denis enrolled.
"On my usual day I go to work in Eastleigh. I work in a car garage and I mostly attend to clients cars. I do car spraying but this depends with the flow of clients. And in the evening I go back home. I mostly spend my free the at home watching movies and TV shows, but also go to church."
Agnes's family
access_time 6 years ago
Agnes received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my standard of living has improved."
Machulet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Machulet received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy."
Hellen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hellen received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that, I used to struggle a lot to meet my family needs because I lacked money. But now I can afford them with help of this transfer."
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt very excited."
Esther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esther received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt happy."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I feel much more happier because previously I did not have the money to complete my house."
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, previously I used to wish for a lot of things in life. But when I received the transfer, I was able to all of them hence I'm living a much more happier life."
Emmanuel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Emmanuel received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been able to regain ownership of my acres of land that had been in the hands of the creditor."
Grace's family
access_time 6 years ago
Grace received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt very happy."