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.
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me because I will be able to expand my house."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I can finally buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which will greatly increase the acreage of land that I can till. This will lead to an increase in the amount of maize and sorghum that I can plant and harvest. "
George's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest difficulty in my life is when we can't afford how to feed our family and pay school fees. "
Farida's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Farida received a $420 second payment.
"Being able to own my land that is independent of any clan memeber is the biggest difference in my life."
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jenipher enrolled.
"Due to inadequate income, paying back the loan, which I took to build this my house, is the biggest hardship I have faced. "
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life was when I lost my husband after only being married for one year. During that time I had no job and we fully depended on my late husband, I am forced to look for casual jobs which are not well paying and are not also regular in order to fend for my family. I have been in this situation for over 20 years now."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"I was so happy to be among those selected to receive this money because it's the expected norm in my community to be happy, it will also give me a chance to improve my life. "
Damaris's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Damaris enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I currently face is how to pay for my children school fees comfortably, at times it pains me whenever they are sent for school fees."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I faced in life is how to feed my young family."
Esther's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"My biggest hardship I have faced in my life is, I fully depend on my husband because I don't have job, and this cause a lot of stress and depression to me."