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.
Amina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Amina received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I recieved the transfer. I went to town the very same day to cash out the money and started buying everything that I planned to buy."
Mariatu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mariatu received a $356 initial payment.
"The money has helped me a lot. I used it to buy bricks and iron sheets which I have used to build a house. I used a part of the money to buy school uniforms for my children because they did not have proper school uniforms."
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"It was a great feeling, I was happy and felt like crying at the same time. Seeing much huge amount of money was exceptional, I never thought one day this will happen in my life."
Sidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"I have desired to start livestock business because it has a lot of profit. This has long been a wish that have never materialized but receiving this money will mean achieving this dream. I intend to use 80,000 shilling to venture into this project and this will assure me of huge income that will help me clear my children's school fee debts and also to cater to my family's other basic needs. I will spend the remaining amount to buy food for the family."
Bendera's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Bendera enrolled.
"Charcoal burning is what I have known in my life ever since I got married 25 years ago. This job is very tiresome and time-consuming but since I don't have an alternative job, I am always forced to doing this so that I get food for my children. Therefore, the lack of a decent source of income is the biggest hardship that I have ever faced in my life."
Loss's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Loss received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipents used the transfer to buy Food, ironsheets and clothes. Shes very much happy"
Fatima's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Fatima received a $356 initial payment.
"" In no time, I will be living in a well roofed house because of the funds received from Give"
Asiyatu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Asiyatu received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient is now able ro eat 3 times a day but mostly the biggest change in her life is having shelter"
Matiyasi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Matiyasi received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient was so happy when the transfer was received"
Mariam's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mariam received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient was so happy after receiving the transfer cause she never thought of having such money in her life"