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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"I am blessed with three kids who are yet to complete schooling- with the struggle of paying school fees for them being a persistent task in my life. I have sold almost all of my availlable resources to try and clear it but to no success and now I am left with little to sustain myself. For me this is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in life my daily life is that now my house is clean and l sleep well and I can change clothes as compared to before when my house was disorganised and putting only one clothe."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now happy as compared to before when life was hard with lots of regrets."
Loyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Loyce received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that, I acquired a bicycle to take my children to hospital and collect water as compared to before when it was very hard to collect water since the spring well is far from my home."
Juliet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juliet received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money,I become happy."
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert received a $470 second payment.
"In the past I was suffering alot but when I received the cash transfers, I was relieved. My family is happier and healthy because with these cash transfers I can afford good food."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that we have food to feed the family and the plot of land I acquired I utilise it for agriculture. My family would not have survived this famine and hunger if it was not the good of give directly."
Steller's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Steller received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am now a free person because I paid all my debts. My life is now relaxed and comfortable. Had I not received this transfer, probably the worries and thoughts of where to get money would have killed me."
Michael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Michael received a $470 second payment.
"My life is different now in that I am stress free and free from worries compared to the past when life was really hard. I have also acquired property that I never had before in my life. In a nutshell had I not received these transfers, my life would have been in turmoil."
Sarah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sarah received a $451 second payment.
"My life is much different in that I am happiet now and I am stress free because I accomplished what was stressing my family. For instance my spouse was stressed because of my bride price. Had I not received these cash transfers, my life would have been so hard."