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.
Agnes's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"My top concern is Family, in terms of death. My concern here is losing my life or dying and leaving my young children behind who will struggle and suffer without a mother. My other concern is electrocution. This is because of the pain and instant death that comes with electrocution. Finally, my third concern is lies. I feel hurt and taken for granted when someone lies to me."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Carolyne received a $23 eighth payment.
"I will have a new shelter in addition to being able to hire new land where my husband will be farming hence getting more food for the family."
Irine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is not having a stable source of income to meet my family's basic needs. I have been struggling to feed my family. "
Carrolyne's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Carrolyne received a $545 initial payment.
"I bought plastic chairs for hiring hence, I have been making money by hiring them to my neighbours and churches where their are fuctions thus it has increased my daily income .I am now able to provide for my family basic needs with a lot of ease."
Sylvester's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sylvester enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a sigh of hope to me and my entire family. I shall spend the money on supporting my family through provision of basic needs such as food. "
Sidi's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life, is raising my children single handedly after the death of my spouse. Three years ago, my elder son who was the sole bread winner also died and left the family in despair."
Kabibi's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kabibi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is lack of sufficient income. This has made it difficult for me to pay school fees for two children in secondary school. It pains me when they are sent home from school and have to stay home for almost two months before I can make enough money to take them back and be able to pay the fee balances."
Abraham's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Abraham enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me so happy. I will use it to build a bigger semi permanent house for my family since currently we stay in a small mud house. "
Phenny's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Phenny enrolled.
"Receiving this money means expansion of my business. I plan to increase stock in my cosmetic shop. "
Pamela's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I do not have a stable source of income and at times my family go to bed hungry. "