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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Zilpher's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Zilpher enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I am going to build my own house. I plan use my transfer in buying iron sheets, timber and pay labor for building my house. "
Fleria's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fleria enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy building material and build ordinary two door semi-parmanent house for rental since that would guarantee me earning that would help me pay fees to my grandchildren who were left behind by my late daughter. I will also use the cash transfer to buy second hand clothes in bulk so that I shall be selling them at the local market at a profit, in doing this I shall be busy because I have become weaker due to age and working in the farm is not easy for me of late."
Celestine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Celestine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I currently face is difficulty in paying school fees to my children"
Emily's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is difficulty in meeting basic needs required by my children. These include continuous struggle to provide for them as well as paying their school fees."
Sam's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sam enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will buy oxen and ox plough to use for agriculture"
Augustine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Augustine enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of basic needs for sustainance."
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will build a house and also start up my own business for my self sustainance. "
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building an iron roof house that will provide a comfortable shelter for my family members."
Maureen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maureen received a $461 initial payment.
"The big difference is that am now able to build a big house than the one I have been staying in."
Lonny's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lonny received a $543 initial payment.
"I almost fly when I received this money since i was filled with happiness and it made me sure that my house will soon be constructed."