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.
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David received a $23 fifth payment.
"I expect my shop business to have picked up and have more stock.I expect to have harvested and my beans and planted maize to aid in food production."
Esther's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is continuous struggle to fend for my family. I am a jobless widow who only depends on farm related labour which are often rare to find."
Winny's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Winny enrolled.
"This transfer could not have come at a better time.My spouse and I had purchased a piece of land and we have not been able to fully pay for it.We were wondering where we could get money to offset it.Receiving this money has come as a great and timely blessing to me"
Antony's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Antony enrolled.
"Receiving this money will be of great help to me.I have never received such a huge amount which is not refundable.With it,I will be able to increase stock for my business hence improving my family's income"
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I am going to pay school fees for my children both in college and secondary school. I am also going to invest in business of selling fish and have a sustainable source of income."
Lovisa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lovisa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life in the current situation is food shortage resulting from poor yields,pests and diseases."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I can finally build my family a larger iron roofed house which will include a bedroom for my children as we currently share one room which is uncomfortable. I will also be able to start a small business where I will sell common household items like sugar,salt,bread,cooking fat,bread,soap and beans. This will enable me to have a sustainable source of income instead of relying on my spouse for everything that needs to be provided in the house."
Mathews's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mathews enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I currently face is lack of a sustainable source of income. I am just a casual worker and the jobs I get do not offer good wages, this means that my family often lacks basic items like nutritious food."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a great news to me, I am glad to be part of the program and I am planning to spend my transfer to build back new house."
Eliud's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eliud enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy iron sheets for renovating my house and part of the cash will be used to buy furniture like chairs for the house. "