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.
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that, I will be able to build a kitchen for my family, start a business of selling maize and spend part of it to pay school fees for my children."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that, I will be able to solve some of my needs and that of my family including clearing school fees for my children and invest on my tomatoe farm."
Patrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I am eventually going to have iron roofed house, and buy cows that can be sold or be used by the family in case of an emergency. I shall also be able to start a small business for my wife to whom we just got married last week."
Paul's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going to uplift my living standards. I will be able to start a small scale business and earn a living from it."
Sam's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sam received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I am now happier. My health is now better, I am healthy because I buy milk which I take daily. "
Janifer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janifer received a $462 initial payment.
"I felt so happy and excited when I received such a big amount I money."
Yovani's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Yovani received a $462 initial payment.
"My daily life is so much different now . I bought a motorcycle which has simplified my transport from home to wherever I want to be. I can now provide food and school fees for my children as I use the motorcycle to earn income."
James's family
access_time over 6 years ago
James received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have hopes of building my own residential house. I was growing thinner and my health was deteriorating due to stress and worries. I am relieved now that atlast I will have my own house."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $462 initial payment.
"I was very happy and I thanked God for this opportunity. I had always heard about givedirectly giving out cash transfer but I had never imagined that I would be among the lucky ones. I was too excited when I read the mobile money message."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am faced with is lack of money to meet the needs of my home."