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.
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear school fees balance for my children, boost stock in my pharmacy and spend the remaining amount on food. That is how I will spend my upcoming lumpsum payment. "
Lucy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build my current house since my husband passed on and left us in a very small house but through hardwork I have been able to build and even cement my current house."
Gaudencia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gaudencia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on paying school fees for my children and also my current house is not complete yet and I do not have cash to fulfill all this at the moment."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on finding enough labour force and finances to help us cultivate a land we leased and now planning to plant rice.It is a big land that needs extra hands to cultivate."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face currently is on constant sickness of our daughter who is in secondary school now.Her medication has been very costly for us, this has also made it hard to fend for the family."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to buy one sheep after saving our little income.The sheep has since given birth to a young one and we're very happy. "
Pelesia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pelesia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on paying school fees for my child in college who is currently on his second year.I rely on selling vegetables which is not profitable enough."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet since my small business of selling french fries is not generating enough income to help me support myself fully."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair my house."
Wycliffe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wycliffe received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a house and a pit latrine with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."