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.
Lusia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lusia enrolled.
"This money means a lot to me. I feel a big load has been lifted off my shoulder. I have been having school fees issues but I now know that with is money coming , I'm going to use part of it to pay my children school fees as well as start up a small business that will help me in the years to come."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot of stress relieve. I hope to start small scale business of fresh fish which would enable me a better source of income to sustain my household. It would also mean buying furniture, utensils and clothes for my household."
Susan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"My happiest moments are always around midday when I come back home from my business of hawking mandazis around the village and I sit down to count my days earnings." (Occupation: Small business)
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everlyne enrolled.
"The feeling that I am going to receive this money brings me joy. I need a better house for my family. I know I will now that I am going to receive it from GD. I am a housewife and its my husband who always go out fishing, I plan to start up a small business as well to help out in our increasing family expenses when i get this money."
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening after making some good sales from my small business that I use to buy food and clothes for my household." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I make some little profit from my small scale business and buy food for my household" (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I feel excited. This is because, I plan to use the money to use part of the transfer to expand and plaster the walls of this my house, since it's small. And lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to build a toilet. " (Occupation: Small business)
Philgona's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Philgona enrolled.
"Receiving this money means happiness and hope in my life. I would like to start some small business of fresh fish that will be of sustainable source of income for my household. It would also mean an an opportunity to construct a kitchen and pay fees for my children."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The biggest headache for me is paying school fees for my children, two have been forced to drop out after finishing class eight since I could not be able to pay for their school fees for high school and now they are just at home." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Receiving this money means happiness and encouragement in my life. I would like to start some small business that would enable me provide for my household. I also see it as an opportunity to construct a spacious house that will accommodate my household."
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