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.
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am going to live in a much better and decent house. My current house is very small and quite uncomfortable."
Masline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Masline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow, paying school fees for my children and building a new house, my current house is small"
Carroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Carroline received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a new decent house ."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to put new roofs in the kitchen and the main house .Nowardays, I don't worry when it rains since before this new change,I could cover the household items with a large polythene sheet because of the leaking roof."
Steven's family
access_time 8 years ago
Steven received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a motorcycle that brings me a daily income. I'm now independent and can fend for my family without much straining."
Sally's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sally received a $491 second payment.
"My daily life is different in that I no longer have sleepless nights thinking of how I where I will get the money to send my child to high school, but am now very confident that my child will join high school after keeping a good part of my transfer as savings for school fees. I also have sheep and a cow which I can also sell when things are tough. thank you."
Antonina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Antonina received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 45 iron sheets since the house I am now living in can flop on us any time and we are afraid of this."
Ericka's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ericka received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I get good returns from my business and am able to pay school fees for my children."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to expand my business and feel relieved because I don't have to combind the business with the odd jobs so as to support the family.Right now, I only concentrate on my business which is doing very well."
Benter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benter received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to fence my compound then dig and construct a latrine since these are the major things I lack in my life. That is how I will spent my upcoming second transfer upon receiving it."