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.
Christine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income that can enable us meet the needs of the family. We only depend on subsistence farming as a major source of livelihood and this is unreliable."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to construct iron roofed house for my family."
Remjius's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Remjius enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been able to plant crops on my farm which enabled me to get a good harvest during the previous planting season."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles 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."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having joined a women's support group and after saving for a while I was able to take a loan which I used to build my current house."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy received a $99 initial payment.
"I will use the next transfer to pay school fees, buy cattle and fensing my home."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the next transfer on cementing my house and paying school fees."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on Secondary school fee and also buying clothing material for my business."
Saline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Saline received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on cementing our house and buying seats, and if there is a balance we shall spend it on increasing our local poultry stock."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I will use the next transfer to buy furniture, building a toilet and a cow for ox-ploughing."