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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Lorna's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lorna received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building a bricked iron roofed house."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on starting a shop business."
Elishabeth's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Elishabeth enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I don't have a proper source of income hence raising school fees has been a very big challenge for me especially when my children are sent home."
Ester's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ester enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to build a metal roof house with my own savings and that I nolonger live in a rental house."
Ziporah's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ziporah enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I own a farm that can produce enough food and even right now I have enough stock of farm produce in the house hence I don't have to walk from house to house begging for food."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been to access food because the market is some few kilometers away and I also don't have that money to buy food."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have built an iron roof house through hard work because my husband died nine years ago and left me in grass thatched house."
Miriam's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Miriam enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I am a hard working woman. I have dedicated my time and energy to ensure my family gets basic needs through farming and engaging in casual jobs."
Susan's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a house for my family."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have taken my children to school which I know will help them in the future."