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.
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy the moment when I received my money. "
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy the moment when I received my money. "
Jacquline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacquline received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very humbled the moment when I received my money and thanked God. "
Mildred's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mildred received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own pit latrine and I do not have to use my neighbour's latrine which is very unreliable. I built the latrine using my first transfer. My home is also now very secure. "
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a reliable source of income from the business I commenced. It used to be a night mare to put food on my table since I didn't have any reliable source of income but now, it is crystal clear that I must generate some income at the end of the day and buy my family what they desire."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $400 third payment.
"My family and I would've died of hunger because i did not have money to buy daily food so my life is different in a way that I can now feed my family and we are happy because we received transfers."
Edward's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Edward received a $400 third payment.
"I would not be having a comfortable house however my life is different because when I received the transfers I was able to put Windows and doors in my house and I now sleep comfortably."
Moses's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Moses received a $400 third payment.
"Since I love working I believe I would be surviving however I got a start(starting capital) as a result of transfers so my my life is different because i am able to earn a daily income from the business I started with the transfers."
Aisha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Aisha received a $400 third payment.
"My house would have fallen if it rained alot because my walls had weakened due to the cracks however my life is different in a way that i still have a nice house because i managed to renovate my house with the transfers i received. "
Teddy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Teddy received a $400 third payment.
"I would still be living because even those who did not receive are still alive. However my life is different in a way that I am now living a better life because of the investment I made thanks to the transfers I received."