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.
Basuni's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Basuni enrolled.
"We struggle to find money to pay fees for our children"
Felix's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Felix enrolled.
"I am so happy to receive these funds from GD. I am the first born and only working person in our family. This money will help me to buy and take care of my family both here and in the village"
Iness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Iness enrolled.
"I am so happy to receive these funds from GD. Mostly we people living in staff houses are not included in the programme in the village. This is the first. You should tell this way of doing things to other NGOs"
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"This money will help me a lot on my house. I will use thia money to buy maize for food and cement. I needed money to fix the floor of my house."
Patricia's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patricia received a $384 initial payment.
"The moment i received my transfer my heart was filled with joy because that marked end of my poverty. In my life i never received or paid a huge amount of money like that so being first time i was wholly overwhelmed with joy"
Jane's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face is lack of school fees for my children. This money has come in good time because it ensure that my children will be able to go to school using this money."
Aisha's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Aisha enrolled.
"I did not expect to be in this program. I am very happy to receive this money. I will use the money to buy metal door frames and window frames so that my house can look nice."
Veronica's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Veronica enrolled.
"This is joy to my life because as old as we are me and my husband, we dont dream of ever finding so much money like this. When we have this money I believe some of our problems will be solved such as buying medicine for my husband who is sick"
Dawe's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Dawe enrolled.
"My household lacks enough money to buy blankets and food"
Sinjiri's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sinjiri enrolled.
"Food is the main challenge, my husband doesn't have any means of finding money and we go to sleep without food in our house which is not good for my children."