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.
Jika's family
access_time 3 years ago
Jika received a $338 second payment.
"i have bought a bed, mattress, and blankets. I have also bought bags of maize" (Occupation: Small business)
Umali's family
access_time 3 years ago
Umali received a $348 initial payment.
"My life has changed so much. As a man, I am suppose to be a provider to the family but somehow I was failing my duties. We had no food, beddings and shelter. I tried so had to do piece work on farms but the payment was so little that it only allows us to buy food to take us for two days. At times I could work in exchange of clothes for my family. In short, life was very hard. The coming in of GD night nto the village has given me an opportunity to provide for my family in the best way possible. I have started a small business with the transfer and I was able to buy basic needs for my family."
Ratifa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Ratifa received a $338 second payment.
"i have bought bricks and cement for building a house, and i want to start a business. This is possible because of the transfers"
Husna's family
access_time 3 years ago
Husna received a $501 initial payment.
"I want to keep these livestock so that as they reproduce and increase in number, I will be able sale to them to raise money in order to start a business." (Occupation: Small business)
Hamida's family
access_time 3 years ago
Hamida received a $338 second payment.
"it helping us to be able to do projects that we were not able to do such as building houses and businesses" (Occupation: Small business)
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $338 second payment.
"N/A" (Occupation: Small business)
Winape's family
access_time 3 years ago
Winape received a $338 second payment.
"For a very long time I have been living in house that wasn't strong and it was grass thatched so i used the transfers i received from give directly she also bought to build a new strong house" (Occupation: Small business)
Samida's family
access_time 3 years ago
Samida received a $338 second payment.
"am now able to buy food without doing piece works and am very happy." (Occupation: Small business)
Saudia's family
access_time 3 years ago
Saudia received a $338 second payment.
"I will be able to start a business since now i have a business capital. The transfers have been helpful."
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $348 initial payment.
"i have spent the transfer mattress, bicycle, glass, window and food." (Occupation: Small business)
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