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.
Nancy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself, my spouse is my only source of income and if he loses his job we will have a difficult time catering for our family's needs."
Elector's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Elector enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I still struggle very much to educate my children in high school because it's expensive and my income isn't sufficient."
Fredrick's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Fredrick received a $99 initial payment.
"pay for a piece land because the piece of land that I own is small."
Maureen's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Maureen received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen for ploughing, and a cow for milk. I also hope to open a grocery shop so that I may have a source of income."
Milicent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Milicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow for producing milk so that I can sell to my neighbours because milk is scarce here. I may also be able to raise money to contribute to my women's group."
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay fees for my 2 children who are soon joining college and others who are still in school."
Salome's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Salome received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a house and buy livestock."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious house."
Florence's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is very dusty, I therefore plan to buy cement and sand and cement the floor and walls of my house to make it more presentable."
Janet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a kitchen. I also want to buy a mattress and pay my daughter's school fees."