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.
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"I have always wanted to start a small business for myself. when I received this money I was excited knowing that I will be able to do something for myself"
Kasimu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kasimu received a $356 initial payment.
"I have lights at my house now, I can charge phones of neighbors and mostly I have enough food. Also at my house, we have a problems of hynas attacking our livestocks and with the solar panel I bought, the problem has reduced because hynas hate light."
Hawa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hawa received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought iron sheets that I will use for roofing for the house that I will build, I bought 4 bags of maize to help me feeding my family, I have also bought a goat to add to the ones I already have. I also bought a martless"
Yana's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Yana received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought iron sheets, 3bags of maize, matress and 1 goat"
Sakina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sakina received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought iron sheet, matress and 5 bags of maize"
Georges's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Georges received a $356 initial payment.
"Before the money, we would have been struggling looking out for money for farming . We would do pieceworks in other people's farms for us to get money for buying fertilizer in our farms such that we would be late with ourd. But as of now, we are at peace, knowing that we have bought all the resources we needed and those that we will need."
Kadewere's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kadewere received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought Iron sheet, matress, 2bags of maize and passport"
Ayami's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Ayami received a $356 initial payment.
"I have bought 2 goats, I small cow, for us to start a livestock business going forward. I have bought 2 bicycles ( one for hiring business(kabaza), one to be used for home affairs),. I have also bought a martless and a blanket for me to sleep comfortably"
Haliswa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Haliswa received a $356 initial payment.
"The fact that I have bought fertilizer in advance, it's something that I haven't been able to do in the previous years. And I am also able to eat before going to the farm."
Sigele's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sigele received a $356 initial payment.
"Before the money, I was sleeping on the floor, now I am sleeping comfortably on the martless. I have also bought buckets,and basins where I can keep water that I have drawn from the borehole since I didnt have clean materials to store water."