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.
Frederick's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Frederick enrolled.
"I am very excited about receiving the cash because my dream has always been to own a decent house like the rest in the community, I see this dream coming true."
Carrey's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Carrey enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me happy. I was excited when I was told that I was going to receive the transfer. I am happy because I plan to use the transfer to construct my own house."
Colleta's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Colleta enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to establish my own homestead and build a better house for my family. My current house is dilapidated and I fear that it might collapse anytime. "
Irine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy a piece of land where I can establish my own homestead. We currently share a small piece of land with my in laws and this often leads to petty arguments. "
Susan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, we have children who are in schools and if we are unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school. "
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, I sell maize but in small quantities, therefore any little profit from the business is often used to buy other foodstuff for my family. This means that I cannot expand the business. "
Emily's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I can buy building materials like iron roofing sheets which I will use to replace my grass thatch. This means that my children will sleep in a dry environment. "
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I can build a better house with an iron roof because my current grass thatched house is always leaking. I will also be able to pay school fees for my son who is in secondary school and thus he will not have to defer his studies. "
Name's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Name enrolled.
"Looking for food for my bigger family during this famine period is the biggest hardship I face."
Susan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is being snatched a husband by another woman for months and leaving me in the cold, with heavy household needs to meet."