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.
Estery's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Estery received a $356 initial payment.
"we used to sleep on an empty stomach because i had no money to buy food for my family, when i do some piece work i could find money to buy food for my family for that particular day or two days after that we could go back to staying without food. when i received the money i bought enough food for my family and i no longer have to do piece work to find food."
Twaiba's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Twaiba received a $356 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfer on buying land and have bought second hand clothes and started a business and also bought food for my family."
Sainabu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sainabu received a $356 initial payment.
"I am now able to eat 3 meals a day unlike in the past i used to eat only once and i can spend much time at the farm because i have enough food to surpport me"
Moreen's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Moreen received a $356 initial payment.
"I used to sleep on a mat but now now am sleeping on a matress"
Emery's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Emery received a $356 initial payment.
"when i received the money i bought iron sheet brackets, mattress, food and i paid school fees for my family"
Iness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Iness received a $356 initial payment.
"I was doing my chores when I received the alert. I Never expected it and I was very happy."
Ackline's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Ackline received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought 20 iron sheets to build a boys quarter, I also bought 1 door, and 2 glasses for the window. I bought 8 bags of cement to improve my house,1 bag of maize to add to the ones that we have. I have saved some for buying fertilizer"
Taubi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Taubi received a $356 initial payment.
"I have bought 22 iron sheets which I will use for the new house that I want build, 2 bags of fertilizer to feed my family. I have also saved some money to buy fertilizer for my farm.I was sleeping on a mat, therefore I have bought a martless to be sleeping comftably. I have bought clothes for my children and kitchen untesils."
Wame's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Wame received a $356 initial payment.
"My heart skipped a bit,I did not believe this was true. I have never received this huge amount of money and I was happy."
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy. I had already planned what I wanted to do with the money. So. I was very happy to see the alert in my phone"