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.
Martin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Martin enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that my income is very low and I have a large family that depends on me for food and school fees which at times I am not able to provide. "
Millicent's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"Receiving this money means liberation from poor shelter. I would like to spend the transfer on constructing a house. I am forced to beg for sleeping space in other people's houses since I lack my own. "
Phillis's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Phillis enrolled.
"Receiving this money means better ways of paying school. I would like to spend the transfer on paying school fees for my grandchildren who are orphans. Education is power and knowledge is all that one needs to compete the job market."
Pamela's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to improve my house. I plan to buy sand and cement to plaster my floor and also purchase a steel door for my back door which is currently wooden.With the second transfer, I plan to purchase two goats and one cow for keeping. "
Alice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me so happy. I will use it to pay school fees for my child who is in secondary school. "
Perez's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Perez enrolled.
"Receiving this money means owning a well furnished house. I plan to buy cement, sand and pay labor for plastering my house. "
Stephine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was being brought up as an orphan. I could not continue with my studies because I had to look for a job to cater for my needs like food and clothing. "
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Receiving this money means being self employed. I plan to spend my money on doing dairy and poultry farming. "
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $547 initial payment.
"I bought building materials to build a new house.This means we live in a larger house and we never get rained on anymore."
Ruth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ruth received a $547 initial payment.
"I have never received such kind amount of money. I felt so happy."