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.
Saidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Saidi enrolled.
"Receiving this money will mean that i will be able to do things i was not able to normally do, like buying food, clothing and a bicycle."
Edward's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"Receiving this kind of money in times like these is a huge relief as this means I will now be able to buy food for my starving family; buy fertilizers for my garden so that next year I harvest bumper yields. I will also be able to maintain my house so that it looks smart and nice"
Amina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is essentially lack of money. Due to lack of money I cannot support my family the way I want. We face various problems such as food shortage and other basic necessities of life."
Watiji's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Watiji enrolled.
"She says she will roof her house as she has been sleeping in a house which leaks. The other part of the money she will buy food as she does not have food to keep her through out the month"
Hawa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"Lack of money to buy food. I have been struggling to survive as I am a single mother without any stable source of income and mostly depend on casual labour for food and money"
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"Recieving this money means alot because i will have enough food which i did not have. I struggle to find food and with this money i will be able to buy enough for my family."
Saunudiya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Saunudiya enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy food and feed my 7 children as I have been struggling to feed my large family. I will also be able to buy fertilizers and some iron sheets for my house"
Patricia's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patricia enrolled.
"I dont have furniture in my house and i will use this money to buy chairs to beautify the house. I will also buy a motor bike for business so that i can be having money to help me on daily basis"
Justen's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Justen enrolled.
"He doesnt have enough food and he spends most of his time doing peace work just to find some money to buy food for the house"
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"Before we could not afford to dress our children, now we hava managed to buy clothes for them. We also have clean kitchen untesils"