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.
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to move to my own home, buy ironsheet and timber and construct an iron roofed house, because my house is in poor condition."
Silvanus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silvanus received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build iron roofed house. My current house is in bad condition but never managed to repair it due to financial constraints. I'm also planning to pay fees to my children in high school."
Ernestina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ernestina received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and timber, and extend my house because it is currently very small and uncomfortable."
Domtila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Domtila received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to build a house for our family and paid part of their school fees."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family. We managed to do this from our savings."
Elisha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elisha enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income to support our family."
Anjilina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjilina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income that I would use to support the daily needs of my household."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small hairdressing business and with the money I get after serving clients I have been able to buy various household items like chairs and utensils."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having made sisal ropes and after selling them I was able to buy two goats and a water container , making sisal ropes is a very tedious process and to be able to buy something with the money I get from my sisal ropes makes me very happy."