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.
Edward's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"This money is a huge relief for me as it will enable me to buy food for my household; my wife is pregnant and some money will go towards welcoming our new baby . I will also be able to purchase a mattress so that I sleep peacefully and comfortably"
Saidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Saidi enrolled.
"It is actually hard to provide basic needs for my family on a daily basis, most especially food"
Edward's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"Receiving this kind of money in times like these is a huge relief as this means I will now be able to buy food for my starving family; buy fertilizers for my garden so that next year I harvest bumper yields. I will also be able to maintain my house so that it looks smart and nice"
Amina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is essentially lack of money. Due to lack of money I cannot support my family the way I want. We face various problems such as food shortage and other basic necessities of life."
Watiji's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Watiji enrolled.
"Her husband has another wife and most of the times he spends his time there. I feel lonely and unloved."
Hawa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy enough food for me and my son since I am a single mother as my husband dumped me a few years ago. I also have a small dilapidated house that badly leaks and I am going to use this money to build a new better house with iron sheets"
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"Having enough food for my family is the biggest hardship. We eat once a day and most of the times i sleep on empty stomach"
Saunudiya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Saunudiya enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy food and feed my 7 children as I have been struggling to feed my large family. I will also be able to buy fertilizers and some iron sheets for my house"
Patricia's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patricia enrolled.
"The hardest hardship i have faced in my life is when my first husband died and my husband's relatives took away everything we had. I was left without anything"
Justen's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Justen enrolled.
"He doesnt have enough food and he spends most of his time doing peace work just to find some money to buy food for the house"