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.
Maliyatu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Maliyatu received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought bricks and 20 iron sheets, 4 bags of maize. I have kept some money money for future use"
Amana's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Amana received a $356 initial payment.
"It was something I did not expect and I was so amazed. It took me a day or so to believe then I went to cash the transfer"
Maggie's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Maggie received a $356 initial payment.
"I paid school fees for my daughter amount to 135000 kwacha, then I bought matress and fertilizer and 3 bags of maize and blankets. I also bought a piece of land and clothes"
Goliat's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Goliat received a $356 initial payment.
"I have used the funds to buy blankets for my children and bags of maize since we have been struggling to have enough food and since i have bought the bags of maize my family is so happy since we are no longer going to bed with an empty stomach i am so grateful for receiving the funds"
Ruwa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Ruwa received a $356 initial payment.
"I was failing to improve my house it was in a poor condition but now i have bought iron sheets and bags of cement and my house will be in good condition i am so grateful"
Estery's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Estery received a $356 initial payment.
"i was very happy the moment i realised i had received my money . i knew that my life will definitely improve in other areas."
Lukia's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Lukia received a $356 initial payment.
"when i received the money i bought bicycle, mattress, blankets, iron sheets and food. i bought these things because i really wanted them but i could not afford them."
Fatima's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Fatima received a $356 initial payment.
"i used to stay in a poorly grass thatched house, the house was heavily leaking every time it was raining there was no chance of sitting down when it was raining we could all stand at one point. with the money that i have received i have renovated the roof of my house and now we are staying in a good house. i also used to have no food at home but now i have bought enough food for my family."
Sakina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sakina received a $356 initial payment.
"when i received the money i was very happy i knew i will be able to end some of my problems."
Flosy's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Flosy received a $356 initial payment.
"when i received my money i bought fertilizer, food, blanket and mattress. i bought these things because this is a life time opportunity and i had to buy things that i could not afford to buy in the past."