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 over 7 years ago
Charles received a $465 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on sand, cement, ballast and murram which I used to plaster the house I had previously built with the second transfer. The remaining amount, I spent on sofa set since I did not have decent seats in my house."
Agnes's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Agnes received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on school fees and food, I also bought bedding and furniture."
Annan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Annan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which i face is hunger since I don't dig. getting some thing to eat is just a problem."
Alex's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alex enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going to benefit my family through povety alleviation."
Joyce's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of company since I have lost all my relatives. Now this has caused me boredom and ulcers because all the time I think about them."
Michaelo's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Michaelo enrolled.
"Receiving this money means household development. This money will buy household necessities for my family like beddings, food, land and pay tuition for my son who is at college and those still at secondary school."
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a second-hand motorcycle, that is used to transport goods and people around the village for my daily income."
Milka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milka received a $465 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on murram, sand and clay soil which I intend to use in renovating my house, I spent some amount to invest in a maize business for income. I also spent some amount to pay school fees for my child who is in high school and the remaining amount, I spent to buy other household items which I lacked."
Dorine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorine received a $465 third payment.
"After furnishing my house with my second transfer,I decided to buy a dairy cow and pay school fees with my third transfer."
Joyce's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Since am traditional healer I face a very big challenge with my clients especially when it comes to payment, they hardly pay promptly due to povety so they keep paying me in instalment which affects my budget and planning. "