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.
Lucia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lucia received a $522 second payment.
"I have a great change in my life especially on medication. I had a fracture on my left knee that needed a good amount on treatments. I have been able to meet the medical bills and I have since improved. I can now walk steadily and do my daily chores effectively without asking for assistance from neighbors."
Robert's family
access_time 6 years ago
Robert received a $521 second payment.
"My life has really changed socially compared to my former life. I bought television set which i did not have before, unlike the other time when my children could go to my neighbour to watch Television, now they can watch TV at the comfort of our room."
Esther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esther received a $522 second payment.
"My life has been good compared to the time I had no money. Initially, i used to be a beggar in order to raise money for my children's fees until I became liability to the society, but now i do my things timely and independently."
Masline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Masline received a $540 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am no longer rained on inside the house because I managed to fix a new roof. whenever I had visitors, I could pray for the rain not to fall but now I am a happy person that is not worried anymore."
Thomas's family
access_time 6 years ago
Thomas received a $540 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy that I have of owning household items like seats and a mattress . My neighbours are nowardays saying that my house looks beautiful."
Annah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Annah received a $22 twelfth payment.
"I would like to save my next transfers to help me acquire a cow. I believe this is the best investment I can have in my family. When it gives birth, I would be able to sell its offsprings to raise money to solve other financial issues. Whenever it gives birth, I will be able to sell the milk to help me in my daily needs."
George's family
access_time 6 years ago
George received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to complete constructing my new house. I still want to save to buy cement and sand which I plan to use in plastering my new house. This will make it look nice, presentable and durable. I would like to build once and for all so that I focus on other things especially educating my children."
Esther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esther received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt too excited because poverty was very severe on me."
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in ny daily life is that we are happy now in our household because we are seeing our house nearing to completion."
Amos's family
access_time 6 years ago
Amos received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my self esteem has been elevated. Before, I had low self esteem because of low status. "