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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Richard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is poverty. This is a main reason Iam out of school since I do not have any source of earning."
Angella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Angella enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children studying in secondary schools."
Annah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Annah received a $441 second payment.
"My life was too miserable and unpredictable. However these cash transfers enabled me acquire property and write off debts that were tormenting me."
Ketula's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ketula received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am now happy and decent. My family dresses well and we sleep on comfortable beds. I own property that I never dreamt I would own in my life."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $441 second payment.
"My life is so peaceful now because I was able to acquire a plot of land and property. This would have not been possible had I missed out on the cash transfers."
Juma's family
access_time 6 years ago
Juma received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that I bought a motorcycle which is generating income for my family. Had I not received these cash transfers, I would be very desperate and in a sorry state."
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am a stress free person because I don't move up and down looking for tuition for my children and I have paid off the debt I had."
Harriet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Harriet received a $441 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to build for myself a permanent house to live in since I used to stay in a dilapidated structure."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $441 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, with these transfers my health has greatly improved because after treating myself I have not been attacked by blood pressure again."
Simon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Simon received a $441 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, previously I never used to have where to cultivate my food crops but now I have been able to hire two acres of land where to cultivate for the next two years. This therefore is going to provide me with food security as opposed to the past where I had little or no food for my family."