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.
Madhundu's family
access_time 8 years ago
Madhundu received a $112 initial payment.
"The moment when I received the money was so joyful that I even danced due to hapiness "
Esther's family
access_time 8 years ago
Esther received a $112 initial payment.
"That moment when I received money was so joyful though I didn't show anyone because I feared I would be attacked at night "
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me because I'll be to address some of the challenges am facing such as hunger, paying my children school fees and building a better house"
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"It means a lot to me because I will be able to pay school fees for my children and use the remainder in buying assets like seats and cows for ploughing"
Ruth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing is frequent sickness and how to feed my family "
Leah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Leah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have found is lack of job that makes it difficult to get our daily needs, this in turn brings conflict within the family "
Piriska's family
access_time 8 years ago
Piriska enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will have financial support that will change my life in various ways. I will be in a position to afford to buy my own cattle for ploughing my piece of land which I have always had to hire someone to work on so that I get food for my family and I."
Emily's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we face is lack of food. This is because we are not financially stable so as to afford buying food enough for our family everyday. It is quite challenging to depend on the little money my husband makes from his work."
Monicentry's family
access_time 8 years ago
Monicentry enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we face is hunger. This is due to the fact that we lack cattle for ploughing our farm,we lack farming tools and equipments, also unfavourable weather conditions that lead to poor farm produce and to add on that I as the recipient does not have a stable source of income instead we all depend on what my spouse earns which is not enough to carter for all our needs."
Harriet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Harriet received a $112 initial payment.
"I was from my neighbour and I received a mobile money message, I felt happy I did not expect it. I reached home happily and relieved because I was seeing my dream of buying my own land coming true."