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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Sam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sam enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing right now is the education of the children. The school requirements are ever increasing yet I do not have a stable source of income."
Betty's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money. I became hated by the children of my spouse's first wife and they denied me acces to land. I even almost lost marriage since no one was on my side. My life has never been easy due to lack of money to allow me manage the family affairs like providing basic needs for the family members."
Gilbert's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Gilbert received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have acquired a plot of land that I intend to construct a commercial house. Previously, I didn't have hope of buying a plot of land because I couldn't afford it."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to expand my iron roofed house because its becoming small to accommodate me and all my children and it will be an opportunity for me to buy for children a cow that will multiply in order to generate more income in the future. "
Faith's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Faith enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a plot where I can construct my house because where I stay currently is not my plot and any time the owner can tell me to leave."
Hellen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be in position to complete my iron-roofed house. My house is so dusty and is causing alot of caugh to the family members. I will plaster and put cement on the floor of my house. This will prevent dusts and hence avoiding caugh from attacking my home people."
Daniel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Daniel enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a piece of land for farming. The piece of land that I have now is too small to produce food that can sustain my family."
Philomena's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Philomena enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is poverty. Iam of advanced age and lack energy to engage in to productive work and no one is of any assistance in my life. My life lacks basic needs like bedding ,clothing and proper feeding because of no income generatiing activity."
Angella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Angella enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is raising school fees for my children. I do not have any serious productive work that allows me to earn. We also sold most of our land so as to educate the children which has affected food production in the household."
Julius's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Julius received a $451 second payment.
"Through this financial support, I was able to acquire a bull that is currently helping me with agriculture and 2 cows that will assist settle future needs and produce milk. In addition, have bought some household items(a bed and a bigger mattress). Prior to receiving this transfer, I didn't have cows, a bed and a bigger mattress."