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.
Ernestina's family
access_time 9 years ago
Ernestina received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and timber, and extend my house because it is currently very small and uncomfortable."
Domtila's family
access_time 9 years ago
Domtila received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Rose's family
access_time 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to build a house for our family and paid part of their school fees."
Beatrice's family
access_time 9 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced is that we don't have a reliable source of income to support our family. We only depend on farming as a source of income. This is unpredictable at times and this forces us to spend a day without meals."
Elisha's family
access_time 9 years ago
Elisha enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family."
Anjilina's family
access_time 9 years ago
Anjilina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income that I would use to support the daily needs of my household."
Florence's family
access_time 9 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for our children who are in secondary schools, if we fail to raise the required fees they may drop out of school."
Rose's family
access_time 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy a ploughing machine and two oxen, I till my farms using manual labour and this is not very productive, we may abandon farming for a while until we get money to buy the said items."
Mary's family
access_time 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having managed to save profits from my second hand clothes business and eventually buying a lot of household items like plastic chairs and utensils."
Silvia's family
access_time 9 years ago
Silvia enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having given birth to a wonderful baby daughter who is my pride and joy."