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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Zeldah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zeldah enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to educate our siblings upto the University level by using our savings from motorcycle business."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face in life is that we have no proper source of income and that affects our ability to educate our children."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling fast moving consumer goods and after diligently saving my profits I have been able to educate my children and feed my family "
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years. I was able to save my wages and eventually bought some livestock."
Magarita's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Magarita enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to buy a goat."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to adequately buy food for my family and also pay school fees for my children. My children might have to sleep hungry as well as drop out of school if I do not get any assistance soon."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling fast moving consumer goods. The business enabled me to educate two eldest children up to secondary school level."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my main house, buy some oxen and enroll my son to one of the local colleges."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through farming I have managed to purchase household furniture and utensils."
Beryl's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beryl received a $497 second payment.
"I am not seeing any difference as GD and other NGOs all serve the purpose of helping the needy in the society."