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.
Simon's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Simon received a $22 initial payment.
"I spent all my money in the hospital where my wife was admitted. Therefore, i have not realized any difference as such apart from saving me from felling my trees to sell in order to meet the hospital costs."
Helder's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Helder received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on, paying school fees for my child to enable them be in school. I repaired my toilet to look neat and presentable,since when does not have a toilet its an embarrassment.Bought steal door, to prevent termites from entering my house eating up the wooden door and for security purpose."
Zeddy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Zeddy received a $22 initial payment.
"As per what I have in mind now, by the end of the six months I will have picked the construction of my water tank. at the moment I have to start by collecting the required materials right from the cement and other necessary materials for construction."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lucy received a $22 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to build a bigger house because my current house is too small to accommodate visitors."
Victor's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Victor received a $22 initial payment.
"Currently,my life is different in that i now have work to do in my poultry farm.this keeps me busy and earns me more income.i have also increased maize farming as i do additional crop for use as chicken feed."
Joel's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joel received a $22 initial payment.
"I now have a new goal of saving money through a merry go round where we the village members will buy each and everyone in the group a cow."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Agnes received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months to more comfortable and energetic. I expect to leave in a better house since currently and I am leaving in a leaking grass thatched house.I have an incomplete iron roofed house that I plan to use these money to complete it and hence be a bit comfortable and away from cold seasons."
Caleb's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Caleb received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is different than it would have if I din't receive the money in that I have wanted to build a new house for the last two years but I have not been able to do it because I didn't have the money to do it. Now that I have started buying the materials required I have faith that by July I'll be having the dream house."
Ridha's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Ridha received a $22 initial payment.
"Constructing a new house for my kids is a new idea which never existed before. Initially i had prioritize the poultry farming but when the money came i saw it good to start with this house construction so that i will factor in the poultry farming in the coming months."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I had to forgoe my dream of becoming a doctor because I gave birth to my son when I was in form one back in 2012 and could not continue with my education because my parent were no longer willing to pay for my fees since they wanted me to get married. I am now separated from my husband because we did not have a happy marriage."