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.
Morine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Morine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is inability to provide basic needs such as food to my family members. My husband is a motorist although he does not own a motorcycle. He therefore, works for a friend for a little and unsatisfactory wages. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Sylivia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sylivia enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will finally be able to go back home and construct my own house since I am currently living in a rental house. With the remaining balance, I will start a shop keeping business so that I can have a more reliable source of income. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Festo's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Festo received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different in that I have a peace of mind, because I'm now in position to provide for my family. With this motorcycle, I do transportation business which is generating income for the family. I would not have bought a motorcycle had I not received this transfer this transfer."
Mathew's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mathew received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that now I have a good poultry house and my chicken are well protected and I can now do other farming activities as they cannot feed on my plants anymore. Again, I am getting money for use from motorcycle taxi which I started to operate after repairing it."
Stephen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money for buying animals that i will use as dowry for marriage. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in agriculture. I intend to use this money to buy land for farming." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Gordon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Gordon received a $23 fourth payment.
"I am happy as a parent, I have built a new a house though I boosted it with my personal savings that accommodate my growing family comfortably." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Benjamin's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Benjamin received a $253 initial payment.
"In the next six months,hopefully I shall have constructed my permanent house and I will be leading a more comfortable life with more profits from the taxi business given that I will have my own motorcycle." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Dennis's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Dennis enrolled.
"Receiving the money is a means of helping me to put up small semi permanent house .then the balance I will use for buying old motorcycle for ridding has "bodadoda" to generate daily income for my self."
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am happy than before because i own a motorcycle which is going to ease transportation."
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