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.
Stela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Stela received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt thankful to God when I received my money because I was very broke."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to get a house of my own. The family is no longer experiencing the shame of going to sleep at the neighbors' place."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the ability to cultivate sugarcane which I wouldn't manage without this transfer "
Charles's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Charles received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that nowadays I am very busy, I wake up early to go to the sugarcane farm then graze my cattle the rest of the day unlike before when I used to idle around the house."
Zacheus's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Zacheus received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy!"
Elsa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elsa received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest change in my daily life is that I wake up everyday looking forward to a fruitful day at the market selling my corn to my customers."
Benta's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benta received a $487 second payment.
"I have seen a very big difference in my daily life as I no longer walk from door to door in search of casual jobs. My daily feeding program has changed too from the daily profits I make in my business."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that my family is now very comfortable living in the bigger house. We have enough space to keep our belongings and for the children to sleep."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my iron roofed house is no longer leaking as the previous one and am also getting good income from my business hence no working on other people's farms anymore."
Helen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Helen received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is owning the building material which has given me hopes of living in a big semi permanent house like other people in the village."