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.
Emily's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"Receiving the money means that I'll be able to buy food, use the money as a business capital because i want to do business but I have no start up capital, I also have burnt bricks that needed money to help build a decent house for me and my family."
Hawa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"She said there are many challenges, but the main one is the lack of money to get back to school."
Cooper's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cooper enrolled.
"He says he will have his house renovated and send his children to school."
Hawa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"If I'm successful to receive my transfer I intend to pay my children tuition fees because no one to help me pay for their fees. I am old now and is unable to make a big farm as I used to before to raise more money. School fees have increased these days making it even more difficult to send more than one person to school. The school is around 18,000 Liberian dollars from the information sheet I received for this year."
Kinneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kinneh enrolled.
""There are so many challenges I'm faced with right now. Things are hard for me and my family. Many days we go to bad with hunger. The little money we get at times for the work we do is not enough to even take care of our basic needs.""
Yohane's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Yohane received a $366 second payment.
"I have not used it yet. I am am planning to spend it on building a house. The house I am currently staying in is very small for my family. I want to build a bigger, safer and stronger house that can withstand the rains and strong winds. I bought frames and moulded bricks using the first transfer. I have also used the money for buying food to deal with hunger issues in my house"
Patuma's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"I don't have a comfortable sleeping place. My children are just sleeping on the floor without a mat and It's been a challenge to provide a nice sleeping place for them. On the other hand, my harvest was not enough and I don't have money which I can use to buy more food."
Zione's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Zione enrolled.
"I am a single mother and it has been very difficult to provide for my family. The money will be of great impact to my family in such a way that I will be able to buy basic needs. I will also buy some bags of maize and clothes."
Patuma's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"I will be happy when I receive the transfer because I will be able to make improvements on my house such as buying good beddings, putting iron sheets on the roof and buying food for my family."
Hawa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is lack of money. This leads to the problem of having little food for me andmy family."