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.
Christine's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Christine received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt so happy. The excitment filled my heart, I was hungry but hunger disappeared."
Paul's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Paul received a $452 second payment.
"My life is good now because I have established businesses that are generating income to the family. I can now feed my family and save money to cater for emergencies. Before I got the transfers the main source of money was offering casual labour."
Jane's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Jane received a $452 second payment.
"My life is better now because I paid my children's school fees which has made me happy. My health has improved because I do not think a lot these days. Before I got the transfer, I could cry every night and I was so sickly of ulcers due to overthinking."
Noah's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Noah received a $452 second payment.
"My life is better and full of hope because I have already set up a welding business which will start running as soon as power is connected into the work shop. This business will generate income to the family to cater for most needs like food, medical bills, school fees and many more. It will also relieve me from the stress and I have a feeling that I will leave longer."
Joseph's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Joseph received a $452 second payment.
"My life has greatly changed because I'm sleeping comfortably in a permanent house as opposed to before when I slept in a leaking thatched house. Secondly, I also accessed adquate treatment since I was degonised with hernia. Before, I went to the health centres which did not have medcine and well trained medical personels."
Esther's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Esther received a $452 second payment.
"My life is much better because I have acquired 2 bulls, 3 turkeys and 5 ducks which I'm rearing for supporting my children in future like paying school fees. In addition I'm also building a permanent house which I thought of building. Prior to these transfers, I could not provide most of the basic needs for children because I never owned anything."
Florence's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Florence received a $452 second payment.
"My life has improved because I have repossessed my farm land which I had used as security for the loan. Secondly, next month I will be moving to my permanent house. Before, I had small piece of land which limited my farming."
Loy's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Loy received a $452 second payment.
"The cash transfers have uplifted my household from poverty. I was able to hire five pieces of farm land. These have boosted our food supply. Previously, we had less farm land that was unproductive and could not sustain the whole family."
Cyprian's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Cyprian received a $452 second payment.
"Life is much different in that I have constructed a house. This is something that I would not have achieved in the near future. It would have taken me over 10 years to construct a house."
Alubinah's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Alubinah received a $452 second payment.
"The cash transfers empowered me financially to complete the construction of the house. We are living in a more comfortable house compared to previously when we were staying under a grass thatched house which could not accommodate the whole family. Secondly, I am now a debt free person after clearing all the accrued debts."