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.
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Clara's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Clara received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months we expect to have fully settled in our new house. It is at this time that I also expect to have experienced the full potential of my small land as I will have started reaping from our farm produce. This I know will ease the burden of us toiling day in day out to put food on the table for the family. My family will definitely be happier than this and I will be a proud parent."
Charity's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charity received a $50 fourth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now move to a better house. Our houses were demolished in the recent demolitions that were planned by the government, in a bid to get rid of houses that were built in wrong places. I fell victim of this and I was forced to rent a cheap house in a rush so that I do not sleep out in the cold. My business is now supporting me and I am yet to move a better house."
Benard's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Benard received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to buy my own oxen-drawn plow. This is the most lucrative business in a village and from it, I will be able to earn some additional income. From the additional income, I will be able to pay my children's school fee promptly."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $366 second payment.
"My new goal is to purchase a piece of land from my coming transfers and also from the proceeds I get from my business. I hope to one day build a home on this piece of land that I will purchase."
Marcella's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Marcella received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I believe after I get to expand my business, I do expect more income which I will save to buy a piece of land where I would do farming. Currently, we have a small piece of land which is not enough to carry out meaningful farming so that I can get another source of income."
Janet's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janet received a $453 second payment.
"When the rains return I will be able to plough unlike before when I never had oxen for farming. My life is different because I can plough on time therefore I believe I will be able to produce enough harvest that can sustain my household's welbeing."
Janifer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janifer received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have been able to complete my house, purchase livestock and offset some debts that have been disturbing me for a very long time."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will build a house and buy some cows."
Malisa's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Malisa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to stock enough food like posho, "kallo" ,meat and cowpeas for my family's comsuption. I may also buy land to farm with the money."
Flowrance's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Flowrance enrolled.
"My plan is to use the transfers for buying cows that can be future assets . These cows shall produce,multply and I will be selling to get money for the family."