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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Angella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Angella enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to educate my children. This transfers i will use for paying my children's school fees currently studying in okutu prmary school. "
Dorina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorina received a $23 seventh payment.
"I except to have bought a cow and goat because I have a target of visiting my daughter in law parents come next year when God gives me life."
Loyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Loyce enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfers for building ironroofed house. This will make me cut cost incurred in maintaining grassthatched roof."
Davies's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Davies enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I currently face is difficulty in attaining food for my family members. I also experience hardship in meeting my medication costs since I do not have a reliable sources of income."
Sarah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping me to get some money for helping me to construct permanent house."
Erick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Erick enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I am now going to make a great step in life because I am now going to build a big house that can accommodate my family well and even take good care of my family. "
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $253 initial payment.
"I would have received my second transfer thus I would have cleared my form four school fees balance hence I would not be sent home for fee."
Stephen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to start paultry farming and part of the amount will be spent on buying clothes for my family. "
Peninah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peninah received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life will be owning land once I complete the payment with my second transfer."
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment Ireceived the transfer, I became so happy and I went to church to thank God."