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.
Thomas's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Thomas received a $540 initial payment.
"I now feel free because the biggest problem of my life has been solved, I now have a better house."
Diana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Diana received a $540 initial payment.
"My transfer came in the morning when I was asleep. When I saw the text I felt so happy and sleepless, I started calling my villagers to share the good news."
Bendera's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bendera enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to construct a good house for myself and buy beddings. I will also use the balance to purchase livestock for rearing. This will be my reliable source of income because I will be selling them to get money that can meet my needs. "
Matilida's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Matilida enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building iron roofed house .Yhis is becaues i currently sleep in a house that links and it's hard to access grass. If any balance remains, I would love to buy cows for milk purposes. "
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is how to clear the debts that I owe my neighbours. I borrowed a loan to build this incomplete house. "
Anthony's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anthony enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is getting involved in a fire accident when I was only 5.This led to part of my hand getting burnt,I am not as productive as I should be therefore the family burden is all on my wife.My inability to bring anything on the table really brings sadness to me I feel like a 'lesser' father to my kids."
Santa's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Santa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of stable source of income. Back in the year 2016, I had a big challenge of sustaining my family needs. Buying a packet of maize flour was two hundred and fifty. Since I had no stable job, it was very stressful in my life. "
Shida's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Shida enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able actualize my dream of owning my own livestock. I plan to purchase five goats and four cows for rearing. Once they start reproducing, I will then engage in the livestock trade business."
Besi's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Besi received a $467 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when received money because I was in bad conditions."
Seroloza's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Seroloza received a $467 initial payment.
"The big difference is that may daughter is building me a house."