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.
Alex's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alex received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life is that I now have my own kitchen hence hosting visitors has ceased to be a worry mainly at night and I also have a place to cook very comfortably. My child has enrolled to a college for a computer application course thus this act has given him hope that there is away at the end of the tunnel since after completion his high school education his been just at home with no hope of furthering his education."
Anjilina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anjilina received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing my orphaned grandchildren got to school. I am positive that they will clear their secondary education. I also have a more steady house. I am not scared of the house collapsing any time soon. "
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my children were almost dropping out of school but now I am happy they are going to complete their education."
Brenda's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Brenda received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I spent it on 2 goats and a sack of maize. I prioritized livestock since they would be my source of wealth and safety net for education of my children in the future. "
Prisca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Prisca received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I spent half of it on food and paid school fees for my children with the rest of the money. I prioritized education of my children since I anticipate that they will one day liberate me from poverty after getting good education and landing a better job."
Julia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Julia received a $97 initial payment.
"My first transfer facilitated education of my children. We were informed that we would use the money even for education of our children something that pleased me a lot."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is paying school fees for my children because my husband is alcohol addicted that he doesn't bother looking after these children welfare and education."
Chrisphine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Chrisphine enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of proper source of income that can enable have my own house at home and also to finance my children's education."
Joshua's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is that I find it hard to cater for my children's education as they are sent home frequently because of school fees. Additionally, fending for my family is really hard that at times we go without food due to my merger income."
Helen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Helen enrolled.
"Meeting the basic needs of my family such as food, clothing and shelter as well as education, has been so hard after the death of my spouse."
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