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.
Agnes's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Agnes received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment i received money i felt so happy."
Tobias's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Tobias enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is feeding my big family since I don't have a reliable source of income."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was the decision I made to join a merry-go-round scheme. I save the little money I earn from casual labour (washing other people's clothes) through this scheme, which enables me to meet my needs like acquisition of decent clothes and kitchen ware."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of was using a blend of mechanized farming methods and local manure on my farm which resulted in a bumper harvest of 6 bags of maize, a bag of sorghum and half a bag of beans. The good farm produce sustained my family for a long period of time."
Janet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of in life, was building a semi permanent house to my mum. She is currently living comfortably without fearing cases of adverse wether changes."
Celestine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Celestine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that i have faced was dealing with my husband's sickness.He was sick for a very long time and the cost of treatment really strained our family's finances."
Mary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of in life, was being able to educate all my children to secondary level. Attainment of secondary education by my children was a project I had set. It is my pride that I managed to accomplish this project."
Willis's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Willis enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is building my own home. Initially I used to beg for sleeping space in other people's houses that I was sometimes denied. I feel happy and proud enjoying this freedom."
Josaphat's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Josaphat enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is purchase of carpentry tools. This has enabled me to secure some casual work that need related skills hence forming my main source of income."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is unreliable source of income to provide for my family. Sometimes we lack food to eat and this makes us go on empty stomach rendering us economically unproductive."