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.
Kadzo's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Kadzo enrolled.
"Being a housewife is something that I never imagined to happen in my life. Considering my husband's work of selling hard cores whose income is inconsistent since he depends on the availability of customers, I am sometimes forced to seek casual jobs at the construction sites to earn $5 per day if luck is on my side. Therefore, I consider the lack of a stable source of income as the biggest hardship that I have ever faced in my life."
Esnart's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"It has meant my poverty will end and I hope to buy new iron sheets and food for my family"
Chizi's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Chizi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is lack of enough money to sustain my family. My two boys are jobless and are dependent on me for their daily needs. We solely depend on subsistence farming, a non-profit generating occupation. This has made our life miserable."
Cecilia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Cecilia enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a spacious and descent three bedroom house for my family. The current house I own isn't enough for my family plus any visitor who might pay us a visit. I currently live in a one bedroom house which can't shelter my entire family. My first born is expected to start school in July this year, I will use the balance to take him to a better private school with quality education. Doing this will give me the peace of mind I have always desired since I got married."
Sidi's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means purchasing goats for rearing. This is because my ambition is to achieve a good source of income that will sustain us. Currently I rely on subsistence farming for a living. My husband does casual jobs but he is quite old and he doesn't earn enough. It can take him 2 months to get a job and this means I have to hustle to make ends meet. In addition to this, I will renovate our house which has a leaking roof and damaged walls."
Patuma's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"I want to buy Iron sheets for house maintenance, i will buy cement for fixing the floor. I also do not have proper beddings, i Will buy mattress And blankets."
Edina's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Edina enrolled.
"I lost my wife My husband left me for another wife"
Alaga's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Alaga enrolled.
"Iam very old and i struggle during the rains, so i want to buy iron sheets, a bed and mattress. I will be very grateful if i receive this money."
Raphael's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Raphael received a $494 second payment.
"I spent $100 to repair my posho mill which had a hard start problem and required a spare part. Previously, I had to close it because of this technical issue. I also spent $150 to construct a toilet since I was using the bush which was risky at night and also on our health due to poor sanitation. In addition, I used $160 to purchase a local dairy cow which will give me a constant supply of milk to my family. Before, I had to purchase them every day which is relatively costly. The remaining amount I used it to buy enough food for my family."
Dzendere's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Dzendere received a $494 second payment.
"My life different than it would have been because I am living a better life after receiving my transfer. I was able to start livestock rearing this is a reliable source of income for the family. Currently, I own a herd of 3 indigenous dairy cows and one goat. My long-term plan is to sell the offspring when the multiply to educate my children up to the university. The income that I will be earning from the selling of milk will cater for our daily needs like food. In addition, I was be able clear the school fees for my children and acquired better beddings."