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.
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Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is am the one who takes care of my family with this small job of housemaid. "
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to build my current house. "
Maurice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maurice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself. This means that I can hardly afford to provide basic needs for my family."
Martha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Martha enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling groceries and also carrying out casual labour jobs. The money that I earned from all these activities enabled me to build my current house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having saved with the national social security fund while my spouse was still alive. When he died I was able to utilise these funds to establish a homestead for my family."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary schools and primary schools. I am afraid that if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school."
Naomi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Naomi received a $99 initial payment.
"I am not having a piece of land and therefore I will buy one and settle down with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Renis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Renis received a $99 initial payment.
"We have discussed together with my husband that when we get my upcoming lumpsum payment, we will fence the whole of our home and revive our kiosk/ general shop."
Christine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Christine received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear school balances for my children and build a better house with the whole of my upcoming lumspum payment."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"If you can help me get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will buy a cow and 15 iron sheets and build a better house."