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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Gusta's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gusta received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sleep in a comfortable bed."
Brenda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Brenda received a $459 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received that money."
Hajira's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hajira received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I am happy my incomplete house is now almost complete. This has been possible because of the cash transfer."
Hellena's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellena received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I became overjoyed and relieved from stress of debts."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emmanuel received a $459 initial payment.
"The truth is that when I received the money, I was very speechless. I remember I sang songs of joy while praising give directly."
Jesca's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jesca received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy because I have the basic necessities that I need. I am nolonger stressed nor depressed like before."
Stella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stella received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference so far I have noticed is that my life is relaxed because with the cash transfer I cleared all my outstanding debts."
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced is the bullet wounds i sustained when i was still in the miltary. This wounds have limited me from doing heavy duty work and yet i dont have money to pay for labour."
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have good stock and that I got good profit. I no longer took money from business for school fees."
Lazarus's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lazarus received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am happy because I own two bulls that I will use for ploughing."