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.
Zabula's family
access_time 5 years ago
Zabula received a $446 second payment.
"my life is different than it would have been in that my house makes me happy because it now looks good, i comfortably stay in it and i do not worry about it collapsing during the rain season"
Edwine's family
access_time 5 years ago
Edwine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was lack of school fees to cater for my secondary school education. I had to drop out of school and start doing odd jobs and this has made me not to realize my dream of becoming a teacher. "
Sharon's family
access_time 5 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"The size of land under cultivation is 0.5 acres which is hardly enough to cater for the entire family. The biggest hardship I have faced in life is therefore lack of funds to increase the size of land in order to cater for my family needs comfortably."
Maureen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Maureen enrolled.
"First thing i do in the mornings is prepare breakfast, do house chores especially washing utensils as tea is cooking then make food for my baby. Afterwards, I fetch water for household use and rush off to my daily hustle of washing clothes. After my work, I get home, groom up and relax as I await to prepare for supper. During my free time I browse alot and hang out with my friends telking stories."
Grace's family
access_time 5 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"On my usual day I take care of my children but sometimes I do casual labour of making some shoals to get some food for the day. On my free time I just rest up or visit my friends"
Millicent's family
access_time 5 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"My top concern is my family because , its the most important unit to me , they hold me down anytime. This might be people talking down on my mother or child and that can affect one in many ways. All my dreams are surrounded by my family, we have gone through a lot as a family especially my mother and that's why their safety comes first. "
Mercy's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mercy received a $23 eighth payment.
"I will have started my small scale business that will sustain me into the future."
Patrick's family
access_time 5 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will start up a turkey project to boost my farming activity."
Peter's family
access_time 5 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will build a permanent household for my family and the balance pay fees for my children. "
Robert's family
access_time 5 years ago
Robert enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to buy oxen, staying with a woman that I have not married."