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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Lawi's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lawi received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to build a house and also plan to go and pay dowry."
Perez's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Perez enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my husband was diagnosed with HIV and he later succumbed. I have been living with HIV/AIDS for years now and it hasn't been easy for me because my condition requires that I eat a balanced diet daily to improve on my health. This has been challenging because I don't have a reliable source of income to feed my family."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reasonable source of income to support our family."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose 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. We only depend on farming as a source of livelihood to us but this has failed at times."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to pay school fees for our children. We are overwhelmed by the huge fee balances that we owe in schools because our income is too low."
Thadayo's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Thadayo enrolled.
"We don't have anything to count as an achievement in our lives. Life has been so frustrating to us being that both of us are suffering from Epilepsy and we majorly depend on well wishers."
Irine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I am running my business and it is my main source of income.I am also proud that I moved from a rental house at the center to my own home."
George's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face currently is that I don't have sufficient food that can feed my family because my last harvest was very small."
Henry's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Henry enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I don't have a stable source of income and at times I find it difficult to raise my daughter's school fees because I lack money."
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building this house. As a father I feel full filled. My wife and kids are happy here because they have a place to call home."