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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Fastino's family
access_time 6 years ago
Fastino enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will build my personal iron roofed house since the one I am occupying us for my son."
Lucy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping me to get money to build a permanent house for my self."
Salume's family
access_time 6 years ago
Salume enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to take care of the needs of my child and my self."
Sharon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy household items. "
Liner's family
access_time 6 years ago
Liner enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a big support that will go along way to help me and my household realize our goals. I am planning to spend the money on building a new house since the one I am currently living in, is small to accommodate my household members."
Deborah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Deborah received a $545 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer I was very happy and woke up immediately and started house chores."
Jesca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jesca enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money for buying a plot of land that I can build rentals."
Grace's family
access_time 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to complete the construction of my house. "
Esther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can farm in. "
Edison's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edison enrolled.
"I intend to invest this money on business. I will start up any better profit making business for my self."