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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Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy received a $252 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because I already have hope of regaining my eyesight because I can use the money I received to see an ophthalmologist. When I am completely healed,I can then set up a business that will enable me earn some money."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is staying in this small house such that even if I have a visitor, I have to look for a sleeping place elsewhere."
Siprose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Siprose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have in life is lack of money to pay school fees and buy food for my family ."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is the hard work that have always put in school since my father died upto now. "
Jeniffer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jeniffer received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer , I chanted songs of praise and danced with joy."
Francis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Francis received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I have peace of mind because this transfer has enabled me to buy cows to give my in-laws as dowery and now I can buy some food for the family."
Julias's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Julias enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is unreliable source of income after my income generating projects collapsed due to domestic misunderstanding. I am unable to cater for my basic needs."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having realized good harvest in 2014 after borrowing a loan from our merry go round which I used to buy fertilizer and seeds. I sold the surplus to cater for my basic needs."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $234 initial payment.
"My new goal that I didn't have before receiving the transfer is building a kitchen and plastering my house so that it looks smart."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rosemary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced was losing my first born daughter who was our bread-winner, I have had to adjust to ensure that I feed my family and my orphaned grandchildren."