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.
Daliya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Daliya enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is hunger. Every year, I fail to harvest enough maize to take me through the whole year."
Hawa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"I am grateful for being considered. Honestly the funds will help me to finalise my house. I will be able to buy iron sheets and cement. I also plan to buy bedding and kitchen utensils. We have been struggling with farm inputs in the past, the funds will help to buy some farm inputs."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"Frankly speaking, i never thought something like this could happen. With the funds, i plan to build a concrete house with iron sheets roof. I will also buy food and some kitchen utensils. I have been desiring to sleep on mattress and this is also my chance to have one."
Rayhana's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Rayhana received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy and thankful at the same. I rushed asking my friends if they have gotten their money transfer."
Adija's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Adija received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought cement and sand to Maintain my house,paid those doing house maintainance martless and a blanket to be sleeping comftably, bags of maize to feed my family, I also give some to my child as pocket."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy and went to town the same day to collect money."
Egile's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Egile received a $356 initial payment.
"As a family we can eat everyday without stressing much on where the next meal is going to come from. Before it used to a challenge"
Malita's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Malita received a $356 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfer on irom sheets, fertiliser, clothes and 2 bags of maize"
Evelesi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Evelesi received a $356 initial payment.
"I used to be streesed about finding food but now am a happy person will food available at home."
Joseph's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Joseph received a $356 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfer on food, matress and bicycle"