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.
Charles's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Charles received a $448 second payment.
"I am so happy that my life changed alot and there is a very big difference in my life compared to my life before. I would not have acquired the property and gardens that I own now. My life would have been too miserable and very hard indeed. However I am now very sure that the motorcycle I bought will generate income for the family."
Anna's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Anna received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer, i now have land to cultivate and my cow. Am happy, i cry no more but before i got money i used to work in people's gardens and they called me all names which made me cry some days. Am happy for this finacial support."
Kerestina's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Kerestina received a $23 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my health status to have recovered fully. I expect to have an improvement in health due to the availability of finances to cater for my drugs."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joseph received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goal is to own initially small livestock and finally cattle.This I could not plan before."
Joab's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joab received a $23 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it was before because I am now able to live in a rental house. My business is also doing great, a factor that makes me so happy."
Patrick's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Patrick received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that I can plan my life ."
Ruth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Ruth received a $5 initial payment.
"My life is different currently given that I am able to get enough food for family and also able to farm comfortable."
Roselyne's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Roselyne received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goals are to educate myself better and my children and to buy land to do better farming."
Edwin's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Edwin received a $5 initial payment.
"The difference is, while receiving the transfers I am able to plan the with the money unlike previously you could not plan because you were not certain of having money at the end of the day. It was a hand to mouth life."
Paul's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Paul received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goal is to expand my smaller house which does not accommodate my whole family."