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.
Fatuma's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Fatuma received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to see that I can afford food to extent of having two meals a day, which wasn't there before. In addition, we nolonger fall sick frequently due to improved feeding. "
Scovia's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Scovia received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy. This is because I would finally start up my business as earlier planned."
Florence's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Florence received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt relieved. This is because I had been longing for this money to help me meet some needs of my family. "
Berida's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Berida received a $469 initial payment.
"My daily life's biggest difference is the proper feeding and improved health I get since I am able to afford a balanced diet and timely medication. Prior to getting this transfer, feeding and proper treatment were my greatest challenge. If I ever got sick, I had to wait going to hospital since I had no means to treatment and I could wait for over a week, month or a times get well without getting treatment. This kept illnesses to pile up. Therefore, getting this money has made me extremely happy and my daily life in this old age worth living. "
Merab's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Merab received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to get labor to help mostly in farm work as my health was detoriating compared to now when I am improving having got proper treatment and rest. As well, I am delighted that I can efficiently feed my self. Prior to getting this money since I had no way out, I had to drag my self to the farm a middist the illness that I have. This is so that I could at least save up some money for treatment and feeding. "
Grace's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Grace received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that I had got money that would help me in a great way like get a piece of farm and and buy some things for my home."
Rose's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Rose received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I live each day with a peace of mind. Before; paying my children's fees made me stressed since I couldn't raise money on time. But with this transfer, I paid it on time and can raise the next term's fees by selling the water melon."
Farida's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Farida received a $469 initial payment.
"My daily life is better because, I live a healthy happy life. Now I can afford food and medical assistance on time. This wasn't the case in the past because we didn't have enough money."
Agriripina's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Agriripina received a $469 initial payment.
"My daily life has improved in that, I live happily. This is because, this transfer has enabled me commence the construction of a permanent house. Previously, I didn't have money for building yet I lived in a dilapidated structure."
Julius's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Julius received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I feed well. Before, I and my family used to have only one meal for the day and could hardly change the diet."