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.
Esther's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Esther received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now use solar for lighting as opposed to the paraffin lamp that I used before."
Moses's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Moses received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was very excited because I knew that I would be able to pay school fees for my children since after resigning out of work due to sickness, I have been selling my calves to clear the fee which has been stressing."
Jesinta's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jesinta received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my transfer, I felt so excited and privileged to live longer in this world since the kind of infections I would acquire from the tent house I had before would no longer be there."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My biggest problem is low income.Am not able to take care of my family properly because of this."
Paul's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"Am only a fisherman who doesn't have a stable source of income, sometimes we lack at all even what to eat."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Receiving this money will help us build a house because currently I stay at my mother in Law's house.I will also buy water pipes for irrigation in our farm. This will improve our living standards."
Francis's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Francis enrolled.
"I will be able to construct a house for my small family. We currently live in a rented house. I also plan to use part of the transfer to start up a small business for my wife. This will add to our daily income as a family."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy because l knew that my child will now go back to school and learn like other children."
Carolyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Carolyne received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt my mood lifting and I remained in high spirits because it is not possible to receive such a wonderful monetary gift and still remain sad!"
Jared's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jared received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to pay my wife's dowry, I never hoped to until I received the transfer."