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.
Amina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"Insufficient funds to buy food for my family"
Patuma's family
access_time 4 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household"
Sulifa's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sulifa enrolled.
"Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household"
Hawa's family
access_time 4 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"Receiving is a great achievement for me as it will enable me start a business to sustain my daily living as a young mother of 3 children. I had always wanted to start a business but lacked capacity and GD has just saved my life here"
Milliam's family
access_time 4 years ago
Milliam enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a huge relief for me as I will use it to build a better house since I have a small house that is not good looking and badly leaks"
Amina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"When I'm sick there is no one to bring food and its always difficult to do other works"
Amina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"I find it hard to provide and feed my family since I am old and I have an extended type of family"
Philip's family
access_time 4 years ago
Philip enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is the lack of stable income to build a better shelter for my family. Seeing my family living in this house pronto floods is so annoying. The only source of income I get is from casual jobs I do. This can only cater to basic needs and school fees. But due to this covid-19 pandemic to get someone to give you work at a fee is now becoming rare because of the low economy."
Cosmos's family
access_time 4 years ago
Cosmos enrolled.
"I have been working as a casual labourer for a maize seller and I have realized that it is a profitable business.Receiving this money means I am going to open maize selling business of my own in siongiroi town because many customers already know me there."
Rachida's family
access_time 4 years ago
Rachida enrolled.
"Basically, I lack money to buy food, and other basic necessities of life. We do not have a reliable source of income as a family."