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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Patrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to buy land for farming activities since am just staying in a small portion."
Stella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stella received a $465 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my first transfer I felt very happy and thanked God."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $465 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt so happy and relieved."
Vicent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vicent received a $465 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt exceedingly happy."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is single handedly taking care of my family without a stable source of income. This implies that sometimes my children are sent away for school fees and also go without food."
Silvia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Silvia enrolled.
"The greatest achievement that am proudest of is venturing into vegetables farming.It has been able to supplement the casual labour returns for the last one year."
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of money to provide for my family. My business is of small scale and seasonal. During bad seasons, I suffer a lot as I am unable to feed my children."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of reliable source of income to provide for my family's basic needs. I feel unhappy when I cannot buy good clothes for my children."
Isoko's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Isoko enrolled.
"He biggest hardship is how to plough my land"
Dinah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dinah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of beddings"